Facebook said the features are meant to make Messenger “more fun” and engaging. Video chat is being evolved into a new experience that’s focused on socialising and entertainment, surpassing its ...

RIP to Facebook Messenger’s desktop app. The native app for Mac and Windows is no longer available to users as of today, December 15, 2025, and existing users are being directed to the Facebook ...

Queenie Wong was a senior writer for CNET News, focusing on social media companies including Facebook's parent company Meta, Twitter and TikTok. Before joining CNET, she worked for The Mercury News in ...

Facebook has announced that augmented reality effects can now be used by each participant in a Messenger Room or on a Messenger video call. The company calls these AR experiences "Group Effects," ...

Queenie Wong was a senior writer for CNET News, focusing on social media companies including Facebook's parent company Meta, Twitter and TikTok. Before joining CNET, she worked for The Mercury News in ...

Roughly 144 million Americans used Facebook Messenger in 2024, but contrary to popular belief, the app isn’t just for swapping texts and memes with friends. If someone sends you a heartwarming clip, a ...

Facebook Messenger has become one of the applications that some people use to keep in touch with friends and family, particularly during the pandemic. Messenger has announced some changes coming to ...

Meta is shutting down the Facebook Messenger app on certain devices on Monday (December 15), which could leave some unable to ...

In a shocking turn of events, Facebook Messenger's desktop version for macOS has officially shut down as of December 15, 2025. Users logging in for one last time were met with a stark notice: "Log in ...

Facebook Messenger has been updated today with a handy new privacy feature that allows iPhone and iPad users to lock the app with Face ID and Touch ID. The new App Lock feature in Facebook Messenger ...

Tama Leaver receives funding from Australian Research Council (ARC); he is currently a Chief Investigator in the ARC Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child. Facebook Messenger and Instagram’s ...

From funny clips to family moments, never lose a share worth keeping. Here's how to save a video from Facebook Messenger. Roughly 144 million Americans used Facebook Messenger in 2024, but contrary to ...