Messenger is a great development for Facebook users and enables us to chat away with friends who are on the other side of the world. It doesn’t come without its quirks, though, and, despite it being available on the web, there is no official application to run it on your desktop. With Facebook being one of the largest social networks in the world, this may seem to be an unlikely oversight, however, Facebook is primarily focused at people on the go, rather than people sitting at the home computers. Nevertheless, there are many users who wish to access it from their desktop and this demand has resulted in the production of Messenger for Desktop. While this is an unofficial client, it works effectively without you having to connect to the social network. Offering all the same options as the mobile apps do, it also enables you to receive message notifications while the app is minimized.
Messenger for Desktop has been structured to be consistent with the mobile app so everything is where you would expect to find it, making it easy to use in conjunction with the mobile version without confusion. One of the biggest frustrations with using Facebook Messenger on a desktop is that the chat option is only visible in a tiny window that can be extended minimally by selecting a specific conversation. This isn’t the smoothest of operations so Messenger for Desktop has created a way in which you can chat in full screen if you so wish. You can also choose a smaller window if you want to be more discreet about messaging in the workplace. Messenger for Desktop takes up very little memory and, as you don’t need to open Facebook to use it, makes it easier to use on the sly when you should be typing up those minutes for the boss! Another useful feature of this application is that it automatically imports all your Facebook options but without accessing any of your personal or account data. For those who are regular uses of social media, Messenger for Desktop offers a handy alternative to battling away with the tiny windows provided by Facebook’s instant messaging system.
