Cross-platform desktop client for Facebook Messenger
Messenger X is a lightweight, cross-platform desktop client for Facebook Messenger built with Tauri v2 and Rust. It provides native desktop notifications, system tray integration, offline mode with cached snapshots, auto-updates, and a clean WebView-powered interface — filling the gap left by Facebook discontinuing the official Messenger desktop app.
| Publisher | Ondrej Lasak |
|---|---|
| Version | 1.5.7 |
| Release date | 2026-05-31 |
| License | MIT |
| Installer type | nullsoft |
| Architecture | x64, arm64 |
| Package ID | jimicze.MessengerX |
| Requirements | Windows 10 or later |
winget install --id=jimicze.MessengerX -ewinget upgrade --id=jimicze.MessengerX -ewinget uninstall --id=jimicze.MessengerX -e"Messenger.X_1.5.7_x64-setup.exe" /SYes. Messenger X is free and open-source software released under the MIT license.
The latest version is 1.5.7, released on May 31, 2026.
The download button links to the official installer published on github.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with 0fae851fd0d65393efb6201c90016b74838cbfe1bb9116cdc419de2c44eaa106.
Messenger X requires Windows 10 or later and is available for 64-bit (x64), ARM64 systems.
Run the offline installer with "Messenger.X_1.5.7_x64-setup.exe" /S, or install it with Windows Package Manager: winget install --id=jimicze.MessengerX -e --silent.
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find Messenger X and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=jimicze.MessengerX -e.
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