wotsit Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 If I'm not mistaken the Windows desktop app for Facebook Messenger hasn't seen many updates and none recently - it doesn't support stickers for example. I was wondering if Facebook has quietly dumped it today with the launch of the new Messenger apps for Android and iOS? The link on the page below to install it takes you to a page where only the Android and iOS app is available. https://www.facebook.com/help/140228902751098#What-is-Messenger-for-Windows? Shame, it's handy not having to have Facebook open in the browser when wanting to simply use Facebook's chat for instant messaging in Vista/W7 - especially handy with Windows Live Messenger having gone the way of the Dodo. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1187909-has-facebook-quietly-ditched-the-windows-facebook-messenger-app/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dot Matrix Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Use the Facebook app if you're on Windows 8.1. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1187909-has-facebook-quietly-ditched-the-windows-facebook-messenger-app/#findComment-596101459 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+InsaneNutter MVC Posted November 14, 2013 MVC Share Posted November 14, 2013 You can connect to Facebook chat with Trillian on Windows, I always preferred that over the official Windows app. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1187909-has-facebook-quietly-ditched-the-windows-facebook-messenger-app/#findComment-596101471 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wotsit Posted November 16, 2013 Author Share Posted November 16, 2013 I might try Trillian. I guess Facebook is just done with anything not Windows 8 :( Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1187909-has-facebook-quietly-ditched-the-windows-facebook-messenger-app/#findComment-596105563 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooky560 Veteran Posted November 16, 2013 Veteran Share Posted November 16, 2013 If you have the installer for the Windows app, it still works, so if your willing to trust sites like softonic, or made back ups you can still install it. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1187909-has-facebook-quietly-ditched-the-windows-facebook-messenger-app/#findComment-596106135 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian M. Veteran Posted November 16, 2013 Veteran Share Posted November 16, 2013 Pidgin has a plugin for Facebook IM too. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1187909-has-facebook-quietly-ditched-the-windows-facebook-messenger-app/#findComment-596106137 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chasethebase Reporter Posted November 16, 2013 Reporter Share Posted November 16, 2013 You can also use Skype for Facebook Messenger if you wish. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1187909-has-facebook-quietly-ditched-the-windows-facebook-messenger-app/#findComment-596106161 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wotsit Posted November 17, 2013 Author Share Posted November 17, 2013 Thanks Richard C - personally I still have the app installed, it's the lack of updates, such as support for Stickers which is the pain... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1187909-has-facebook-quietly-ditched-the-windows-facebook-messenger-app/#findComment-596107225 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wotsit Posted January 14, 2014 Author Share Posted January 14, 2014 Well it's back up but still no update so still no stickers etc. :( Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1187909-has-facebook-quietly-ditched-the-windows-facebook-messenger-app/#findComment-596215969 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gameboy1977 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Maybe Facebook will develop new version of Messenger in the future. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1187909-has-facebook-quietly-ditched-the-windows-facebook-messenger-app/#findComment-596215985 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raa Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 I hope they discontinue it tbh, it's a pain. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1187909-has-facebook-quietly-ditched-the-windows-facebook-messenger-app/#findComment-596215991 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooky560 Veteran Posted January 15, 2014 Veteran Share Posted January 15, 2014 since the windows chat app is just a browser window, surely any updates they make will be automatic. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1187909-has-facebook-quietly-ditched-the-windows-facebook-messenger-app/#findComment-596216469 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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