app for desktop users. You no longer need to use third party applications likeYahoo Messenger, Digsbyetc. Now you can use Facebook with messenger owned by Facebook Inc.It is quite easy to use and very much user friendly even. Although it has few drawbacks also as it is not a complete package which user might have expected from Facebook.
Facebook Messenger is an official tool from facebook that enables users to launch facebook chat right from their desktops. This application offers chat, messaging and facebook notifications.
Facebook believes users want to use the social network’s real-time features without having to keep a browser window open. The social networking giant is clearly hoping that users will leave Messenger for Windows on throughout the day, probably since most Facebook addicts already do so with a browser tab. In addition to being a standalone application, Facebook Messenger for Windows can be snapped to the side of the screen; that’s probably why it only works for Windows 7.
The application was developed entirely by Facebook and does not constitute a new partnership with Microsoft, which is a big investor in Facebook. It’s not clear if Facebook will offer support for anything before Windows 7, or if it will simply move on towards Windows 8. Clients for Mac and Linux will likely only be released if the Windows 7 version proves popular.
Installation Steps for Facebook Messenger:
- Firstly download the installer from this link, after downloading the installer it needs an internet connection to install.
- After installing you can open the facebook messenger desktop client and login to it
- After you are logged in you can see a window as shown above, with three buttons on the top for friend requests, messages and Notifications.
- As you click on any of your friend a chat window gets opened and there you can chat with your friend.
- Alternatively you can enter your friends name in the below search box and hit enter, and it opens a new chat window.
Facebook believes users want to use the social network’s real-time features without having to keep a browser window open. The social networking giant is clearly hoping that users will leave Messenger for Windows on throughout the day, probably since most Facebook addicts already do so with a browser tab. In addition to being a standalone application, Facebook Messenger for Windows can be snapped to the side of the screen; that’s probably why it only works for Windows 7.
The application was developed entirely by Facebook and does not constitute a new partnership with Microsoft, which is a big investor in Facebook. It’s not clear if Facebook will offer support for anything before Windows 7, or if it will simply move on towards Windows 8. Clients for Mac and Linux will likely only be released if the Windows 7 version proves popular.
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