Facebook likely building messenger for Mac

Eyewitness report and graphic evidence shows that Facebook has built an as-yet-unreleased Facebook Messenger for Mac desktop app.

Releasing an official Facebook Messenger For Mac app could make it easy for people to chat whenever they’re on their computer. Instead of getting buried in one of many web browser tabs that users have to switch to so they can text friends, the dedicated Messenger desktop app would be instantly accessible from the Dock.

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Facebook Messenger declined to provide a statement or confirmation, saying “We don’t comment on rumor or speculation.” However, that’s the same boiler plate response received from Facebook when sources were correct in the past about Facebook having built a secret Chat SDK that lets developers create chat bots.

The more people that chat on Facebook, the more they get locked into the company’s family of apps and features, including Facebook’s News Feed where it earns money on ads.

Messaging is the future of mobile. Increasing the number of people who are instantly available through Facebook Messenger makes the app more valuable for everyone regardless of what device they access is through.

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