About Messenger on PC
Messenger is Meta's chat app for messages, voice calls and video calls with Facebook friends.
Meta shut down the standalone Messenger apps for Windows and Mac on December 15, 2025. On a computer, Messenger now works through Facebook: facebook.com/messages in a browser, or the Facebook desktop app on Windows.
What you can do on the desktop
- Send and read messages with your Facebook contacts
- Continue the same chats you have on your phone
- Make calls from the Facebook desktop app on Windows
Still phone-only
- Using Messenger without a Facebook account. On a computer you must log in to Facebook.
How to Install Messenger on PC
There is no official Messenger app to download for Windows or Mac. The web version below works on any computer, no emulator needed.
Method 1: Messenger on the web
- Go to facebook.com/messages in your browser.
- Log in to your Facebook account.
- If you used encrypted chats, enter your PIN to restore your chat history.
What about Android emulators?
Running the Android app in an emulator is the only way to use Messenger on a computer without a Facebook account. Everyone else should use facebook.com/messages.
System Requirements
- Windows: No Messenger app. Use a browser or the Facebook app
- Mac: No Messenger app. Use a browser
- Web: facebook.com/messages, Facebook account required
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Messenger free?
Yes.
Is there still a Messenger app for Windows or Mac?
No. Meta shut both down on December 15, 2025.
Can I use Messenger on a computer without Facebook?
No. Computer access goes through facebook.com. Without a Facebook account, only the phone apps work.
Will I lose my old chats?
Meta advises setting up secure storage with a PIN so encrypted chats can be restored on other devices.
