aluxian/Messenger-for-Desktop
This is not an official Facebook product, and is not affiliated with, or sponsored or endorsed by, Facebook. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
10/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
Flags: archived
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: 4164
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 3065
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
2128 stars · 267 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
An unofficial cross-platform desktop client for Facebook Messenger built with JavaScript, offering themes, native notifications, and keyboard shortcuts. The project is explicitly unmaintained, with Caprine suggested as an alternative.
Use cases
- chat on facebook messenger without a browser
- get native desktop notifications for messenger messages
- use messenger on linux
- theme and customize the messenger chat experience
- run messenger as a portable desktop app
When to choose
- you need a lightweight messenger client on Linux, macOS, or Windows and accept unmaintained software
- you want themes, mini mode, or native notification replies
When to avoid
- you need a maintained, secure client - use Caprine instead
- you rely on automatic updates or current Facebook API compatibility
- you need official support or affiliation with Facebook
Facets
application · maturity abandoned
chat-interface gui developer-tools messaging-platforms desktop-applications social-media cross-platform windows cross-platform facebook-messenger electron unofficial-client chat unmaintained macos linux desktop
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/aluxian/Messenger-for-Desktop · fetched 2026-08-28 · 584e6fe2141d
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| aluxian/Messenger-for-Desktop | main | 10 |
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