Messenger comes to the big screen. Messenger desktop for MacOS and Windows is here. Facebook Messenger is an American messaging app and platform developed by Facebook, Inc. Originally developed as Facebook Chat in 2008, the company revamped its messaging service in 2010, and subsequently released standalone iOS and Android apps in August 2011 and standalone Facebook Portal hardware for Messenger-based calling in Q4 2018. Later on, Facebook has launched a dedicated.
Facebook Messenger is breaking free with a new desktop app that can be used to video chat while stuck at home.
The company announced on Thursday that it's releasing a standalone Messenger desktop app on macOS and Windows. Previously, it was only available as a separate app on mobile phones.
Originally announced at Facebook's F8 conference last year, the new app comes at a time when millions of people around the world are stuck at home due to the coronavirus outbreak. Super smash bros 64 zip. It brings some obvious (albeit minor) advantages, like having Messenger in a window of its own and not having to track your browser tabs. Facebook didn't mention this in its press materials, but standalone apps are typically faster and more responsive than apps that run in your browser.
Facebook's list of features for the standalone Messenger app doesn't differ much from the web-based Messenger experience. You still get free, unlimited group video calls, which sync across mobile and desktop platforms. Blizzard phone number 2017. Multitasking works, meaning you can do stuff in the background while chatting. It also supports GIFs and Dark Mode.
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The news comes just a couple of weeks after Facebook completely overhauled its iOS Messenger app to make it faster and lighter. The timing is right, too, as videoconferencing apps such as Zoom, Skype and others race to offer the best experience for all the folks working at home. In my experience, Messenger is a solid video chat option in terms of call quality, though it is limited to only eight participants, which can be a deal-breaker for some users.
Messenger is available today from the Mac App Store or the Microsoft Store.
There has been talk of a macOS version of Facebook Messenger for the best part of a year, and now it seems that the app is finally rolling out.
Facebook had said that it wanted Messenger for macOS to launch by the end of 2019, but it is only now that it has started to appear in the Mac App Store. For now, sadly, it is limited to a handful of markets, suggesting that this is a staged rollout targeting key countries first.
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French website MacGeneration was first to report that Facebook Messenger has landed in the Mac App Store in France. The app is currently also available in Australia, Mexico and Poland. It's not clear why these particular markets have been selected to get first dibs on the app,
There are no great surprises to be found in the app description, but it is interesting to note that it is built using Electron rather than Catalyst. The description for Facebook Messenger reads:
Made for big screens and close connections. Get access to free texting, and high-quality voice & video chat built specifically for desktop.
MADE FOR DESKTOP, MADE FOR YOU
Type even faster, multitask while video chatting so you never miss a moment, and stay connected with desktop notifications.
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SPEND QUALITY TIME IN HIGH-QUALITY
Host one-on-one meetings or bring the whole group together with free, high-quality voice and video chat features.
SAY 'HI' IN LOW LIGHT WITH DARK MODE
Cut down glare from your screen in low light situations, so you can stay in touch no matter when or where you are.
MAKE A STATEMENT WITH EMOJIS
Tell your story with emojis when words aren't enough.
SHARE WITH FRIENDS
Send photos and videos to keep your close friends up to speed. Receive files for even more productivity.
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If you're in the right country, you can download Facebook Messenger from the French, Mexican, Polish or Australian versions of the Mac App Store. It's not known when the app will spread to other parts of the world.
