Chat with your Facebook friends and acquaintances within a clear-cut and user friendly interface and directly from your computer’s desktop with the help of this app.
- Messenger for Desktop
- Version :2.0.9
- License :Freeware
- OS :Windows All
- Publisher :Aluxian
Messenger for Desktop Description
A while back ago, Facebook introduced the standalone and web-based version of its Messenger that enables you to chat and exchange files with your friends within a clean and distraction-free interface.
Despite its multiple advantages, you are still required to use a web browser to be able to use it. This means that, sometimes, it might be a bit counterproductive to switch between tabs back and forth to chat with your Facebook friends.
Messenger for Desktop is a lightweight and useful piece of software you can use to talk to your Facebook acquaintances and friends directly from your computer’s desktop, therefore, without the need for a web browser. It’s an unofficial client, so it’s not affiliated with the social network.
Facebook Messenger, straight to your desktop
The utility undergoes a straightforward and quick installation process after which, upon first launching it, you will need to login with your Facebook credentials.
It becomes quite clear that the app emulates both the looks and functions of the web-based version of Facebook Messenger. This is actually a good thing, since it features a novice-accessible, stylish and intuitive user interface that most users already feel comfortable with.
All the advantages of its web-based counterpart, without any drawbacks
We should point out that within the Settings section, you can activate desktop notifications. As expected, you can also make audio and video calls, record voice messages, chat within groups, and send stickers or emojis.
Last but not least, the Windows utility has counterparts for other desktop OSes out there, namely Mac OS X and Linux, which means that, if you have familiarized yourself with it, you can get the same basic functionality on the other platforms too.
Practical and cross-platform Facebook chat client
Other than that, there really is not much that can be said about Messenger for Desktop. Clearly, it makes Messenger more accessible from your computer’s desktop rather from a web browser’s tab and, therefore, choosing it is simply a matter of taste and confort.