Messenger Desktop

Messenger on your desktop,
the way it should be

A lightweight cross-platform desktop wrapper for Facebook Messenger
with full system tray support.

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Windows macOS Linux

Everything you need, nothing you don't

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Notifications + badge

Optional message notifications, with an unread badge on the tray/dock. The official sound effect is played as well.

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System tray

Minimize to tray, close to tray, start minimized, all optional. You can use any combination, just the way you like it.

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Persistent session

Your login session and the window position are saved between restarts so you can get back to chatting instantly.

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Update check

Option to check for new releases on startup. Get a desktop notification for updates — no auto-installs, no surprises.

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Voice & video calls

Full support for voice and video calls — straight from your desktop. Even if your default browser is not based on Chrome.

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Your browser, your choice

Links open in whichever browser you prefer — not the one your OS decided for you. No more vendor lock-in.

Download

Windows
.exe installer
macOS
.dmg disk image
Linux
.deb or .rpm

All releases are available on GitHub Releases.