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If you’re someone who prefers chatting from your computer, here’s some news you’ll want to pay attention to. Meta is officially shutting down its Messenger desktop apps for Windows and macOS — and it’s happening sooner than you think. 💻📱

Messenger for Desktop Is Going Away

Meta has confirmed that starting December 15, 2025, users will no longer be able to log in to the Messenger desktop apps on Windows and macOS. Instead, they’ll be redirected to use the Facebook website or Messenger.com for chatting.

The apps have already been removed from the Microsoft Store and Mac App Store, signaling that the desktop Messenger experience is winding down.

What Happens Next

Here’s a quick breakdown of what this means for users:

• 🗓️ Effective Date: December 15, 2025 — after this, the desktop apps stop working.
• 🛑 Removed from App Stores: The apps are no longer available for download.
• 🔔 Notifications: Users will get a 60-day in-app warning before access ends.
• Alternative Options:
  • Facebook.com (the main site)
  • Messenger.com (the standalone web version)
  • The Facebook desktop app (Windows only)

To keep your chat history safe, Meta recommends enabling “secure storage” in the desktop app before the shutdown — this ensures your messages are backed up and accessible later via the web.

Why Meta Is Doing This

This move seems to be part of Meta’s broader strategy to simplify its ecosystem and focus resources on platforms that attract the most users — namely mobile and web.

It’s also in line with ongoing updates to WhatsApp’s desktop strategy, hinting that Meta might eventually take a similar path there.

By streamlining its desktop footprint, Meta can focus more on unifying experiences across devices and enhancing integration between Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp under one umbrella.

The Bottom Line

Starting December 15, 2025, Messenger for Windows and macOS will officially go offline.
If you’re still using the desktop version, now’s the time to back up your data and switch to the web — because the standalone apps are about to be history.