Now you can check your Facebook account within an application in your desktop. Facebook Messenger for Windows is a small program that allows you to chat with your Facebook friends, check out the latest updates from their walls and even get quick notifications (applications and events invitations, etc.). For now, it’s a stable application but you might experience some problems because the messenger app it’s being tested by a lot of people.
If you’re at school or work, you can easily dock the Facebook messenger. it means you can minimize the application to the system tray, and with a single click you can restore the program to its original size. If you receive a message when Facebook messenger it’s minimized, you’ll notice a sound alert and a small box popping up in your desktop. You can configure this in a settings window that can be launched from the application.
Currently, Facebook Messenger works with Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 and if you have a smartphone (iPhone, Android or BlackBerry), you can download the mobile version too. If you want to uninstall this app, you can do it through the control panel, like you do with any other program installed in your computer.
To download Facebook Messenger for Windows, click on the download link below. It’s a direct link to the .exe file so please make sure you have your antivirus updated and working. The download source is Facebook’s private network, so technically there shouldn’t be any issues, but take your precautions anyway. If you have problems with your account, check out the facebook login article. If you still don’t have an account, take a look at our Facebook quick reference article where you’ll find the basics.
