Overview
- Starting December 15, 2025, sign-ins to the native Messenger apps for Windows and macOS will end, with a 60‑day transition period before the apps are fully blocked.
- Users will be redirected to Messenger on the web, and Windows users may also use the Facebook desktop app where Messenger is integrated.
- Meta advises enabling Secure Storage and setting a PIN to preserve encrypted chat history for recovery after the switch.
- Notifications about the change will appear in the desktop apps, and Meta recommends uninstalling them once access is blocked.
- Messenger remains accessible without a Facebook account, and the shift follows years of lower desktop app adoption and reported revenue declines.