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The Facebook Messenger desktop app for macOS is being axed on December 15, forcing Mac users into using the web version, for better or worse.

Blue Messenger chat icon overlaid on a scenic view of a turquoise lake, rocky shoreline, and snowy mountain landscape under a clear blue sky.
Facebook Messenger’s shutting down on macOS, but you can still use it elsewhere.

On October 15, Facebook revealed it was killing off support for its desktop Messenger apps, both for Mac and Windows. It gave a 60-day warning that the app would be no more, with it ceasing to work on December 15.

At the time, Facebook had already pulled the app from the Mac App Store, preventing new downloads while still allowing existing installations to work.

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