The move comes a few months after Meta shut down Messenger’s stand-alone desktop apps for Windows and Mac.

Messenger web users will be redirected to Facebook's chat interface after the shutdown. Meta previously retired the desktop apps for Mac and Windows.

TL;DR: Meta is discontinuing the Messenger desktop apps for Windows and macOS, removing them from the Microsoft Store and App Store. Users will need to switch to the web or mobile versions for ...

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After the apps for Windows and Mac, Meta is also phasing out messenger.com as a platform for its messenger. Users are referred to Facebook and the mobile app.

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Users attempting to access Messenger through messenger.com after the shutdown will be automatically redirected to facebook.com/messages.