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rsms/fb-mac-messenger

⚡️ Mac app wrapping Facebook's Messenger for desktop observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/rsms/fb-mac-messenger · homepage · Objective-C · MIT (permissive) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

53/100

  • Activity 67
  • Release rhythm 8
  • Longevity 100
How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 4165
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 199
  • n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

2837 stars · 232 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

An unofficial native macOS app that wraps Facebook's Messenger web client in a desktop application. It provides a standalone Messenger experience on the Mac without using a browser.

Use cases

  • use facebook messenger on mac without a browser
  • get a native desktop app for facebook messenger
  • receive messenger notifications on macos
  • keep messenger open in its own mac window
  • quickly chat on facebook messenger from the menu bar

When to choose

  • you want a dedicated native macOS app for Facebook Messenger instead of a browser tab
  • you want desktop notifications and quick access to Messenger chats
  • you prefer a lightweight hobby-project wrapper over the official offering

When to avoid

  • you need an officially supported Facebook client with guaranteed compatibility
  • you need Messenger features beyond what messenger.com offers in the browser
  • you are not on macOS

Facets

application · maturity maintenance

chat-interface gui messaging-platforms social-media desktop-applications apple-ecosystem facebook-messenger web-wrapper native-macos-app unofficial-client macos desktop

1 source

Member repositories

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