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Meta to shutdown Messenger desktop app after December 15, 2025

I just saw this message (image above) on my Messenger desktop app and it appears that META a.k.a. Facebook wants to bring users back to Facebook.com, since users will be redirected back to Facebook.com after Dec. 15. The Messenger app shutdown affects both the Windows and Mac apps of Messenger. And if you are worried about your chat history, Meta encourages users to “enabled secure storage in Messenger should turn on secure storage and setup…

This is how WhatsApp and Messenger will work with other messaging apps in the EU

Meta just release an update on how WhatsApp and Messenger will work with 3rd party messaging apps in Europe. WhatsApp and Messenger are introducing new features to facilitate interoperability with 3rd party messaging apps in EU. These features includes: New notifications: Users will be informed about available third-party chats. Simplified onboarding flow: Users can easily learn about and manage third-party chats. Flexible inbox management: Users can choose to have third-party messages delivered to a separate…

You can now leave comments on Instagram Stories

Instagram just announced that users can now leave a public comment on IG Stories. There is a caveat on who can and cannot leave a comment on IG Stories. JM Chavaria, writing for Yugatech; his addition enables a more public way to respond to Stories. Whereas the feature is either limited only to those who follow back each other, set to everyone, or disabled entirely. While that is the case, as long as the Story…

Meta to launch a web version of Threads

Threads, the twitter-clone of Meta, will soon launch a web version of the service. As of this posting, when you go to Threads.net, you will just get a QR code that when scanned will direct you to your phone’s app store to download the Threads app. The web version is planned to be launch “early this week” but this is not totally final and could still change. Threads’ web version, a much-requested feature that may…