Menlo Park, California – On April 2, 2020 Facebook rolled out their Messenger app for MacOS and Windows. Over the past month, the social media company saw more than a 100% increase in people using their desktop browser for audio and video calling on Messenger. Stan Chudnovsky, VP of Facebook Messenger wrote upon launching the app, “Now more than ever, people are using technology to stay in touch with the people they care about, even when physically apart.”
Facebook Messenger for desktop keeps all the features found in browser and mobile versions, including unlimited and free group video calls. In addition they’ve improved video and conferences capabilities, auto sync your chats and personalization settings, as well as ‘Dark Mode’ and GIFs.
Here are the highlights:
- Group video calls on a larger screen. Better streaming quality.
- Easy to connect. Connects you to everyone you already chat with on Facebook.
- Multitasking. Easily switch between apps on your desktop.
- Notifications. Can be muted or snoozed.
- Chats sync across mobile and desktop.
- Messenger on a bigger screen.
Stan Chudnovsky, VP of Facebook Messenger adds, “We hope the Messenger desktop app will make it a little bit easier for people to stay in touch with friends and loved ones during this time. Stay home, but stay connected.” Messenger for Desktop is available now on the Microsoft Store or Mac App Store.
