{"id":26817,"date":"2022-07-21T08:47:24","date_gmt":"2022-07-21T08:47:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=26817"},"modified":"2022-07-21T08:47:24","modified_gmt":"2022-07-21T08:47:24","slug":"is-there-a-desktop-version-of-facebook-messenger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/is-there-a-desktop-version-of-facebook-messenger","title":{"rendered":"Is There a Desktop Version of Facebook Messenger?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e2718b83340\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e2718b83340\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e2718b83340\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/is-there-a-desktop-version-of-facebook-messenger\/#Is_There_a_Desktop_Version_of_Facebook_Messenger\" title=\"Is There a Desktop Version of Facebook Messenger?\">Is There a Desktop Version of Facebook Messenger?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/is-there-a-desktop-version-of-facebook-messenger\/#Hashtag_Watch_Party_mode\" title=\"Hashtag &#8220;Watch Party&#8221; mode\">Hashtag &#8220;Watch Party&#8221; mode<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/is-there-a-desktop-version-of-facebook-messenger\/#Secret_Conversations_mode\" title=\"Secret Conversations mode\">Secret Conversations mode<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/is-there-a-desktop-version-of-facebook-messenger\/#Unlimited_group_video_calls\" title=\"Unlimited group video calls\">Unlimited group video calls<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/is-there-a-desktop-version-of-facebook-messenger\/#Faster_than_SMS\" title=\"Faster than SMS\">Faster than SMS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/is-there-a-desktop-version-of-facebook-messenger\/#Easy_to_use\" title=\"Easy to use\">Easy to use<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_There_a_Desktop_Version_of_Facebook_Messenger\"><\/span>Is There a Desktop Version of Facebook Messenger?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" style=\"height:auto; max-width:36% margin:0px 10px; width:auto; max-height:370px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/bgdCnIa.png\" alt=\"Is there a desktop version of Facebook Messenger\" align=\"left\"> <\/p>\n<p>What are the benefits of the desktop version of Facebook Messenger? Here are some of them: Unlimited group video calling, Hashtag &#8220;Watch Party&#8221; mode, and Secret Conversations mode. You can also send unlimited free text messages to people. The best part? It&#8217;s much faster than SMS! It&#8217;s now available on both Windows 10 and MacOS desktops. Read on to learn more. Hopefully, this article will be helpful to you!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hashtag_Watch_Party_mode\"><\/span>Hashtag &#8220;Watch Party&#8221; mode<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hashtag &#8220;Watch Party&#8221; mode is a new feature that allows groups of people to create and share videos. You can add a video from multiple users and viewers can suggest other videos that other members can watch. The feature also lets multiple co-hosts add videos to a chat. You can also add a sticker to reactions or stories to make it more interactive. The new feature will be available to all groups starting March 28.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Secret_Conversations_mode\"><\/span>Secret Conversations mode<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can now start Secret Conversations on the desktop version of Facebook Messenger. However, there is one limitation: this feature only works for one-to-one conversations. As such, if you are planning to start a Secret Conversation, you must have the latest version of the Messenger app installed on both your mobile and desktop devices. This feature can be found in the Settings tab in the profile section. If you don&#8217;t see it there, you can access the Help and Support forums in Facebook.<\/p>\n<p>If you have turned on the Secret Conversations feature, you&#8217;ll notice a small timer on each of your messages. This will help you ensure that no one else can view your private messages. Unless you want someone else to see it, you can set it to 15 seconds, 30 seconds, a minute, or even a day. The best way to disable this feature is to delete the conversation thread and start a new one without encryption. Moreover, this mode doesn&#8217;t work for group GIFs, voice calls, or video calls. And of course, you won&#8217;t be able to make payments in Messenger with this feature.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Unlimited_group_video_calls\"><\/span>Unlimited group video calls<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can now make unlimited group video calls on Facebook Messenger desktop version. This feature enables you to make video calls with as many as 50 other people without the need for a credit card. All you have to do is send a link to the other participants, and they&#8217;ll all be able to join. You can even mute the microphone if you need to. The video calls will last up to 30 minutes, and you can add as many people as you want.<\/p>\n<p>You can also use Messenger to make a side-by-side photo with your friends. To take a side-by-side photo, tap on the shutter button in the lower-left corner of the screen. This feature works with both the desktop and mobile versions of Messenger. As for group video calls, you&#8217;ll get a grid layout, so you can view everyone side by side. You can also mute the mic with one tap.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Faster_than_SMS\"><\/span>Faster than SMS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for a fast, convenient and secure way to send and receive messages, Messenger is the perfect choice. It doesn&#8217;t require a data plan, and can be used anywhere there&#8217;s WiFi. Even big cities have free WiFi. And, it is faster than SMS. You can read this article to learn why Messenger is better than SMS. But what makes it so great? Is Messenger faster than SMS?<\/p>\n<p>The Facebook Messenger desktop app is significantly faster than SMS. It&#8217;s faster and has a cleaner interface than SMS. It&#8217;s also easier to chat with your Facebook friends outside the app. The only drawback? It lacks video calling and annoying pop-ups. Still, if you&#8217;re looking for a faster way to send and receive messages, Messenger is a solid choice. The new chat experience makes it easier than ever to chat with friends, no matter if you&#8217;re on your phone or on your computer.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Easy_to_use\"><\/span>Easy to use<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When using Facebook Messenger on your mobile device, there are some features you might not be able to use. Facebook&#8217;s mobile app is sized differently than the desktop site, and you may find that your notifications will not appear as they would on the desktop. To get around this, you can request the desktop version of Facebook. To do this, go to Facebook and click on &#8220;Request desktop site.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Messenger for your desktop is now available as a dedicated app on both Windows and Mac devices. The desktop version features a built-in dark mode and features like muting notifications. It&#8217;s also free to download and compatible with all Windows and MacOS devices. It also includes some of the features that the mobile app has. It also syncs chats between devices and is fully compatible with multiple operating systems. For Windows users, the app is available from the Mac App Store.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6VTiTKA8OQw\" height=\"294\" width=\"525\" style=\"margin:0px auto; display: block;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is There a Desktop Version of Facebook Messenger? 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