• Messenger.com to shut down on April 16, 2026

Messenger’s standalone website, Messenger.com, will permanently close on April 16, 2026.

Users trying to access the site will be automatically redirected to the integrated Messenger page on Facebook.

Meta announced that it will shut down the independent web version of the messaging platform as part of its ongoing strategy to consolidate messaging services into the main Facebook app. This move, first initiated in 2023, aims to simplify the user experience and reduce operational costs associated with maintaining multiple separate web platforms.

According to official notifications and reliable technical reports, all users accessing Messenger.com through a browser will be sent directly to Facebook’s messaging page at: facebook.com/messages.

This decision comes months after Meta closed the standalone Messenger desktop apps for Windows and Mac.

Meta confirmed that this change will not affect the Messenger mobile apps on Android or iOS, which will continue to operate independently. The company also reassured users that all chat histories and media will remain fully preserved.