While the main social feed requires the workarounds above, Meta does provide a native app for Facebook Messenger. This is ideal for users who want to stay connected with friends without the distractions of the News Feed. Open the Mac App Store. Search for "Messenger." Click Get or the cloud icon to download. Once installed, log in with your Facebook credentials.

With macOS Sonoma and later, Apple introduced a feature that allows you to turn any website into a standalone desktop app. Open Safari and navigate to Facebook.com. Log in to your account. Click the File menu in the top menu bar. Select Add to Dock. Name the app "Facebook" and click Add.

A Facebook icon will now appear in your Dock. When you click it, Facebook opens in its own window without the browser address bar or tabs, feeling exactly like a native Mac application. Using Google Chrome to Create a Shortcut

Best for Chatting: Download the official Messenger app from the App Store.

The Messenger app supports native macOS features like Dark Mode, desktop notifications, and high-quality video calling, making it the best way to handle communications on a Mac. Why There Isn't a Dedicated Facebook App for Mac

Since there is no official installer for the main app, you have two primary options to bring the Facebook experience to your desktop. Using Safari to Create a Web App