Messenger (facebook-messenger-desktop)
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Details for Messenger
Package name
- facebook-messenger-desktop
License
- MIT
Last updated
- 11 April 2026 - latest/stable
- 14 August 2026 - latest/edge
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Messenger
An unofficial, self-contained desktop app for Facebook Messenger
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