While Facebook Messenger may be a breeze to access on your phone or your browser through the official apps, using it as a desktop client has always been a bit tricky. Messenger for Desktop aims to solves this problem (although this app is unofficial and not associated with Facebook in any way).

Chat without opening Facebook

Messenger for Desktop is an unofficial client that allows you to use Facebook’s messaging service on your PC without having to be connected to the social network (although you have to login via the client, of course).

It has exactly the same options as the Facebook Messenger mobile apps: chat, stickers, and voice and video calling. What makes it more interesting is that you can receive message notifications in the taskbar while the app is minimized.

If you regularly use the chat option on the Facebook website, you’ll have no trouble using Messenger for Desktop. Most of the options are in exactly the same place with the same icons, while all the others are easy to identify.