Web Desk, October 18, 2025
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has announced that it will discontinue the Messenger desktop applications for Mac and Windows effective December 15, 2025.
According to Meta, users will no longer be able to access Messenger through the desktop app after this date. Instead, they can continue their conversations using the web versions at facebook.com or messenger.com. Users currently relying on the desktop app will soon receive notifications about this change to ensure they can secure their chats.
The company has advised users to enable the secure storage feature and set a PIN to safeguard their chat history. After December 15, the app will be fully deactivated, and users are recommended to uninstall it.
While Meta has not explicitly stated the reasons for this decision, experts suggest it stems from low usage of the desktop app and the company’s focus on mobile and web platforms.
Experts have urged users to immediately back up their chats to avoid any risk of data loss in the future.
