Messenger for PC

★ ★ ★ Messenger Overview

What is Messenger? The Messenger app is an all-in-one communication app that allows users to connect with their friends and family through unlimited text, voice, and video calling. It also offers cross-app messaging and calling, privacy settings, custom reactions, chat themes, watch together feature, and more.

Software Features and Description

1. Keep your friends and family close with unlimited live video chatting.Host group video calls with up to 8 people, with high-quality audio, high definition video, and interactive video features like face filters.

2. Be together whenever, with our free* all-in-one communication app, complete with unlimited text, voice, video calling and group video chat features.

3. Watch videos, tv shows, and movies with your friends over Messenger Video Chat and Rooms when you can't be together.

4. Start sending money to friends and family by adding your debit card, PayPal account (fees may apply), or prepaid card.

5. Skip exchanging phone numbers and simply send a message to your Facebook friends, even if they’re across the world.

6. Chat with friends across an array of devices, like desktop, Portal, and others.

7. Suggest a meeting spot or tell friends where you are by sharing your location with just a few taps.

8. There’s no limit to the number of files you want to share with your friends.

9. Connect with your Instagram friends right from Messenger.

10. You can even add effects and filters to video calls.

11. Split payments in group chats to share rent, travel, and other expenses.

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Download and install Messenger on your computer

GET Compatible PC App

App	Download	Rating	Maker
Messenger	Get App ↲	4,196,147 4.51	Facebook, Inc.

Or follow the guide below to use on PC:

Select Windows version:

Windows 10
Windows 11

Install Messenger app on your Windows in 4 steps below:

Download an Android emulator for PC:
Get either Bluestacks or the Nox App >> . We recommend Bluestacks because you can easily find solutions online if you run into problems while using it. Download Bluestacks PC software Here >> .

Install the emulator:
On your computer, goto the Downloads folder » click to install Bluestacks.exe or Nox.exe » Accept the License Agreements » Follow the on-screen prompts to complete installation.

Using Messenger on PC [Windows 10/ 11]:

Open the Emulator app you installed » goto its search bar and search "Messenger"
The search will reveal the Messenger app icon. Open, then click "Install".
Once Messenger is downloaded inside the emulator, locate/click the "All apps" icon to access a page containing all your installed applications including Messenger.
Now enjoy Messenger on PC.

Download a Compatible APK for PC

Download	Developer	Rating	Current version
Get APK for PC →	Facebook, Inc.	4.51	477.0.0

Download on Windows 11

For Windows 11, check if there's a native Messenger Windows app here » ». If none, follow the steps below:

To get started, Download the OpenPC software »
- Upon installation, open OpenPC app » goto "Playstore on PC" » click "Configure_Download" button. This will auto-download and install PlayStore on your computer.

To use Messenger,
- Login to the PlayStore we just installed
- Search for "Messenger" » then Click "Install".
- Messenger will now be available on your Windows start-menu.

Minimum requirements	Recommended
8GB RAM SSD Storage Processor: Intel Core i3, AMD Ryzen 3000 Architecture: x64 or ARM64	16GB RAM HDD Storage

Get Messenger on Apple macOS

Download	Developer	Reviews	Rating
Get Free on Mac	Facebook, Inc.	4196147	4.51

Messenger functions

- Cross-app messaging and calling with Instagram friends

- New privacy settings to choose who can reach you and where your messages are delivered

- Custom reactions with more emojis to choose from

- Chat themes to personalize your chats

- Watch together feature to watch videos, TV shows, and movies with friends over Messenger Video Chat and Rooms

- Unlimited free video calls with up to 8 people, high-quality audio, high definition video, and interactive video features like face filters

- Unlimited free text and phone calls to Facebook friends across the world

- Dark mode to give your eyes some rest

- Record and send voice and video messages

- Express yourself with stickers, GIFs, and emojis

- Send files, photos, and videos with no limit

- Plan and make it happen with polls and location sharing

- Send and request money with no fees (only available in the US)

- Chat with businesses for reservations, customer support, and deals

- Compatible across platforms like desktop and Portal.

✔ Pros:

- Ability to connect with people all over the world

- Can be used for business purposes

- Can receive messages and calls from anyone with a Facebook account

- Can be used for virtual yard sales

☹ Cons:

- Privacy concerns with notifications and people knowing when you are active

- Not a dating app and people should be respectful of that

- Unnecessary app as most people already have free text messaging and pay for cell phone service

- Wasted space in the new update with unnecessary white space at the top of the screen.

Top Pcmac Reviews

Perfect if you set it up and use it correctly

By LinnyBoooo (Pcmac user)

To all the people complaining about privacy and notifications and this app isn’t a dating app.... Simple solution, USE THE SETTINGS!! Set it up to not automatically login when you open the app. Set it up to not accept requests from strangers, that means on Facebook also. Set your privacy to friends only on Facebook, NOT PUBLIC!! Set up groups for your friends list, meaning 1 for family and 1 for friends and 1 for game friends etc and then set separate notifications for each. Set up the Do Not Disturb option on your device for evenings, only allowing family members etc to go through. But stop blaming an app that you’re not using properly!! Don’t want people contacting you for a hookup, then change your privacy settings to FRIENDS ONLY!! Not friends of friends and absolutely not PUBLIC. This app has all the safety and privacy settings you could want, all you need to do is actually use them!
New update looks really bad

By smarchetti (Pcmac user)

Most of the people I’ve seen have just been complaining so I’m going to try and make this review at least a little helpful. This new update has so much wasted space. Just yesterday the formatting was pretty much perfect from a design standpoint, but now there is so much unused white space at the top of the screen. Even just the word “Chats” takes up so much unnecessary space which previously encompassed everything that wasn’t actual chats (like stories and your profile info. The previous design was perfectly fine and there was no need to change it, and changing your design completely won’t make a significant number of people suddenly decide to download the app. If nothing else, give everyone the option to go back to the previous version. As a lover of web design, I know white space can be useful, but it can be extremely harmful if there is too much unused space, and that is exactly what happened. You messed up with this one, but there’s still an opportunity to fix it, or at least canter to those who know this is bad design.
Pointless

By Silverramette (Pcmac user)

Facebooks this app app is a pointless application—everyone already has free text messaging and pays for cell phone service, so why create a new application (for things like virtual yard sale) and ask for permissions to text and call? I find it absolutely absurd that I have to download an app to view messages from a web based platform. (No I DO NOT have the FB app, thank you.). Not only that but the two rarely communicate efficiently. After you check messages in the app, FB profile will still show a messages notification. On top of that every time you use it asks for notifications to be turned on (why? When FB should be notifying you?) and asking for permission for microphone and camera. The app drains battery power when you do have notifications turned on especially in group chats—pinging every time there is a new comment. I’m not sure what a good use for this app is—it should be reintegrated back into Facebook and allow users to check messages from the web based platform.
Not Horrible but Has Issues

By Tambri62 (Pcmac user)

Although I have connected with some amazing people through this app and love the fact that I can connect with people all over the world this app is not a dating app and people need to be respectful of that. I’m not on this app to hook up with people and receive numerous messages and random calls from people during all times of the day and night. I do understand I can shut my phone off or use my sleep setting on my phone but have had a parent experiencing some health issues and don’t want to shut my phone down as I may need to take a call or message at anytime. The other thing I don’t like is that people know the second I connect to Facebook or this app and become active on the sight. Sometimes I just jump on to check something out for business purposes and get bombarded with messages. It would be nice to have the ability to get online without the world knowing I’m there.