Meta officially discontinued the native Facebook Messenger desktop app for macOS on . While you can no longer download the standalone application from the Mac App Store, you can still access all your chats through official web-based alternatives that offer a near-identical experience. The Official Way to Use Messenger on Mac
You can recreate the feeling of a standalone app by adding Messenger directly to your macOS Dock using Safari or Chrome. : Open Messenger.com in Safari. Click File in the top menu bar. download facebook messenger for mac
: Before transitioning fully, Meta recommends setting up Secure Storage for your end-to-end encrypted chats. Go to Settings > Privacy & Safety > End-to-End Encrypted Chats > Message Storage in your mobile app to set a PIN, ensuring your chat history remains accessible on the web. Pro Tip: How to "Install" Messenger to Your Dock : Open Messenger
Since the standalone app is no longer available, the recommended method is to use the web version via a browser like Safari, Chrome, or Firefox. Go to Settings > Privacy & Safety >
: Sign in with your Facebook credentials. If you don't have a Facebook account, you can still use Messenger.com by logging in with your phone number (in select regions).
: Navigate to Messenger.com or Facebook.com/messages .