# rsms/fb-mac-messenger

⚡️ Mac app wrapping Facebook's Messenger for desktop

Repository: https://github.com/rsms/fb-mac-messenger
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/fb-mac-messenger
Homepage: https://fbmacmessenger.rsms.me/
Language: Objective-C
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Last push: 2026-02-15T16:32:04+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 53/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 67, release rhythm 8, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 4165, "days_push": 199, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 2837, forks 232 (observed 2026-08-28T04:07:24.611121+00:00)

## What it is
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
- artifact type: application
- maturity: maintenance
- function: chat-interface, gui
- domain: messaging-platforms, social-media, desktop-applications, apple-ecosystem
- platform: -
- tags: facebook-messenger, web-wrapper, native-macos-app, unofficial-client, macos, desktop

## Member repositories
- rsms/fb-mac-messenger (main) score 53

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:24.611121+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T07:37:45.746046+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/rsms/fb-mac-messenger (fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:24.611121+00:00, sha fc9509ee3f09)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.