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February 21, 2026

Meta Will Shut Down Messenger Website, Merge Back with Facebook

Meta will close the Messenger website in April, redirecting users to the messaging feature on Facebook. Users' chat history will be preserved during this transition. The Messenger desktop application for Windows and Mac has already been discontinued. Users can still access Messenger through the mobile application. Meta aims to simplify its services by reducing standalone platforms. Messenger was first introduced as Facebook Chat in 2008, separated in 2014, and will reunite with Facebook in 2023.

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February 20, 2026

Messenger Website Is Shutting Down in April: Here’s What Next for Users

Meta will discontinue the standalone Messenger website on April 2026, following the retirement of the standalone Messenger applications for Mac and Windows in December 2025. Users will still be able to message through Facebook on desktop and via the Messenger app on mobile. After the shutdown, attempts to access the Messenger website will redirect to facebook.com/messages. Users without a Facebook account will only be able to access Messenger through the mobile app. Users can restore chat history using a PIN, which can be reset if forgotten. The decision was revealed by reverse engineer Alessandro Paluzzi, and Meta has started notifying users through pop-up notifications. Messenger was originally Facebook Chat in 2008, rebranded to Messenger in 2011, became a standalone service in 2014, and introduced a desktop application in 2020. Despite being one of the top four messaging applications globally, the decision has disappointed users.

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February 20, 2026

Meta to shut down Messenger website in April

Meta will discontinue the standalone web version of Messenger (messenger.com) in April 2026, redirecting users to facebook.com/messages for messaging activities. The separate Messenger desktop application has already been discontinued as of October the previous year. Users without a Facebook account can still use the Messenger mobile app, and chat history can be restored across platforms using a PIN. This consolidation aims to streamline services and enhance operational efficiency.

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February 19, 2026

Messenger is Shutting Down: How to Keep Chatting After April

Meta is notifying Messenger web users that the platform will be discontinued, with support for messenger.com ending in April 2026. The Messenger desktop application has already been phased out, leaving the website as the only option for messaging until its shutdown. Users will be redirected to facebook.com/messages after the discontinuation. However, individuals without Facebook accounts can still use Messenger via the Facebook web interface or the mobile app. Meta also allows users to save and migrate conversations by setting up a PIN. The long-term availability of Messenger without a Facebook account is uncertain.

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February 19, 2026

Meta’s Shutting Down its Messenger Website

Meta will retire its standalone Messenger website, messenger.com, in April 2026, directing users to facebook.com/messages for messaging on the web. The Messenger desktop app has already been discontinued, and users will continue messaging via the Messenger mobile app or Facebook without needing a separate Messenger account. This change follows Meta's strategy shift to reintegrate messaging back into Facebook, amid ongoing legal challenges regarding its acquisitions of WhatsApp and Instagram.

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February 18, 2026

Facebook’s Messenger Web App is Going Away Soon

Facebook will retire the Messenger web app and the messenger.com domain will cease to function for messaging purposes in April 2026. Users will be redirected to facebook.com/messages. The mobile Messenger app will remain available for those without a Facebook account, and chat history restoration via PIN codes will still be operational.

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February 17, 2026

Messenger.com to shut down in April 2026

Meta will discontinue the standalone Messenger.com platform and the Messenger desktop application in April 2026. After this date, users accessing Messenger.com on a computer will be redirected to facebook.com/messages. The Messenger mobile app will still be available for users without a Facebook account, and there are no changes to mobile access. Users will be able to restore chat history across supported platforms using a unique PIN.

AppWizard

February 17, 2026

Messenger.com web messaging to end in April 2026

As of April 2026, Messenger.com will no longer support messaging functionalities, and the Messenger desktop application will also be discontinued. Users will be redirected to Facebook.com/messages for messaging on a computer. Conversations can still continue on the Facebook messaging interface or through the Messenger mobile application.

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December 22, 2025

4 Ways To Use Android Apps On Your Mac Or PC

You can access Android apps on your PC or Mac through various methods. 1. Phone Link: Windows 11 allows you to sync your Android phone with your PC using the Phone Link app, enabling you to send texts, make calls, browse photos, and launch Android apps. To set it up, both devices must be on the same Wi-Fi network, and you need to install the Link to Windows app on your Android device. 2. Google Play Games: This desktop application lets you play Android games on Windows. Minimum requirements include Windows 10, 10GB SSD storage, 8GB RAM, and Intel UHD Graphics 630. You can download it from the Google Play Games website. 3. MuMuPlayer: An Android emulator that recreates the Android OS environment on your computer. It requires Windows 7 or later, a quad-core i5-7500 CPU, 4GB RAM, and 2GB free disk space. You can download and install it, then access the Play Store to run Android apps. 4. ScrCpy: An open-source tool for mirroring and controlling your Android screen on your computer via a wired connection. You need to enable Developer options and USB debugging on your Android phone, then connect it to your computer and run ScrCpy to mirror the screen. Each method has specific requirements and setup instructions.

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December 18, 2025

Meta removes Facebook Messenger app for Windows and Mac

Meta has ceased support for the Facebook Messenger desktop application for macOS and Windows, redirecting users to the web-based service at Messenger.com. The desktop version was launched during the COVID-19 pandemic but struggled against competitors like Zoom due to limitations such as participant caps and lack of screen-sharing. Signs of its closure appeared in 2023 with increased integration into the main Facebook app and changes to its technological foundation. By 2024, the Windows version had become a web application. Meta warned users to back up their chat histories, and those without a Facebook account can still access Messenger through Messenger.com.