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Facebook is Shutting Down Its Online Messenger Website

Meta will end Messenger.com as part of resource optimization and ecosystem consolidation, affecting users who prefer a standalone chat experience since 2015, officials said.

  • Meta Platforms Inc. announced the shutdown of Messenger.com, which will cease operations after April 15, 2026, and redirect visitors to Facebook.com.
  • With declining desktop traffic and a mobile-first trend, Meta Platforms Inc. said it aims to optimize resources and unify user experiences by closing Messenger.com after April 2026.
  • Meta said it will migrate chat histories, contacts and media seamlessly, notifying users immediately through on-site banners and email alerts while offering in-app tutorials and urging bookmark updates.
  • Privacy-Minded users and professionals will need to adjust as privacy-conscious users lose the separate web interface, businesses must adapt workflows, and Messenger mobile app remains for Facebook-free accounts.
  • Some users in the Philippines lamented losing the distraction-free Messenger.com web portal launched in 2015, which offered a minimal interface valued by privacy-conscious users.
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instalki.pl broke the news on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
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