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Messenger, also known as Facebook^[4] Messenger, is an American proprietary instant messaging^[1] application developed by Meta Platforms^[3]. Since its initial release on August 9, 2011, it has been continually updated for various operating systems, including Android, iOS^[5], Windows, and macOS. The app offers a wide range of features for users, making it a widely used platform for instant messaging. It provides seamless communication services and diverse functionalities, integrating well with the Facebook platform^[2]. Messenger is a significant component of the Meta Platforms ecosystem, and it continues to evolve through regular updates and the addition of new features. Its development journey has also been marked by notable legal cases, including Young v. Facebook, Inc., Fraley v. Facebook, Inc., and Force v. Facebook, Inc.

Terms definitions

1. ↑ instant messaging. Instant Messaging (IM) is a digital communication method that enables real-time transmission of text-based messages over internet or computer networks. Unlike email, IM facilitates immediate, interactive conversation, often enhanced with emojis, file transfers, voice-over IP, and video chat. IM systems can function independently or as part of a larger social media platform. They have evolved significantly since early systems like Talkomatic and CompuServe CB Simulator, developing into graphical user interfaces with a wide range of features. Today's popular services, including Signal, Telegram, WhatsApp, and Snapchat, offer private and group messaging, advanced security measures such as end-to-end encryption, and integration with social networks. They play a vital role in both personal communication and business environments, facilitating effective real-time communication with conversation records for future reference.

2. ↑ Facebook Platform ( Facebook platform ) The Facebook Platform is a comprehensive suite of services and tools provided by Facebook for third-party developers to create their own applications and services that operate within the Facebook social networking environment. Introduced on May 24, 2007, the platform includes the Graph API, enabling data interaction, and Authentication features that allow secure sign-ins across applications. Social Plugins and the Open Graph Protocol are also key components that enhance user experience and integration. Despite concerns over privacy and data sharing, the Facebook Platform remains integral to the company's ecosystem. It has also significantly impacted the social networking landscape, with thousands of applications developed since its inception. The Platform's evolution reflects Facebook's technological advancements, such as transitioning from Facebook Markup Language (FBML) to HTML5-based tools.

Messenger (software) (Wikipedia)

Messenger, also known as Facebook Messenger, is an American proprietary instant messaging app and platform developed by Meta Platforms. Originally developed as Facebook Chat in 2008, the company revamped its messaging service in 2010, released standalone iOS and Android apps in 2011, and released standalone Facebook Portal hardware for Messenger calling in 2018. In April 2015, Facebook launched a dedicated website interface, Messenger.com, and separated the messaging functionality from the main Facebook app, allowing users to use the web interface or download one of the standalone apps. In April 2020, Facebook released a Messenger desktop app for Windows and macOS.

Messenger

Developer(s)

Meta Platforms

Initial release

August 9, 2011; 12 years ago
April 2020; 4 years ago

Stable release(s) [±]

Android	431.1.0.35.116 / October 24, 2023; 5 months ago (October 24, 2023)
iOS	390.0 / December 14, 2022; 15 months ago (December 14, 2022)
Windows	1180.4.112.0 / August 18, 2021; 2 years ago (August 18, 2021)
macOS	169.0 / November 17, 2022; 16 months ago (November 17, 2022)

Preview release(s) [±]

Android (Beta)	437.0.0.17.230 / December 5, 2023; 4 months ago (December 5, 2023)
Android (Alpha)	438.0.0.0.4 / December 3, 2023; 4 months ago (December 3, 2023)

Operating system

Web, Android, iOS, Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Phone, macOS, WatchOS, Wear OS

Size

53.33 MB (Android)
124.1 MB (iOS)
169.4 MB (Windows 10 and Windows 11)
91.3 MB (macOS)

Available in

111 languages

List of languages

Afrikaans, Albanian, Amharic, Arabic, Armenian, Assamese, Azerbaijani, Basque, Belarusian, Bengali, Bosnian, Breton, Bulgarian, Burmese, Catalan, Cebuano, Corsican, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Dutch (België), English (UK), English (US), English (upside down), Esperanto, Estonian, Faroese, Filipino, Finnish, French (Canada), French (France), Frisian, Fula, Galician, Georgian, German, Greek, Guarani, Gujarati, Haitian Creole, Hausa, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Indonesian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Japanese (Kansai), Javanese, Kannada, Kazakh, Khmer, Kinyarwanda, Korean, Kurdish (Kurmanji), Kyrgyz, Lao, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Malagasy, Malay, Malayalam, Maltese, Marathi, Mongolian, Nepali, Norwegian (bokmal), Norwegian (nynorsk), Oriya, Pashto, Persian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Sardinian, Serbian, Shona, Silesian, Simplified Chinese (China), Sinhala, Slovak, Slovenian, Somali, Sorani Kurdish, Spanish, Spanish (Spain), Swahili, Swedish, Syriac, Tajik, Tamazight, Tamil, Tatar, Telugu, Thai, Traditional Chinese (Hong Kong), Traditional Chinese (Taiwan), Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Uzbek, Vietnamese, Welsh and Zaza

Type

Instant messaging, VoIP

License

Freeware, proprietary

Website

messenger.com
facebook.com/messages

Messenger is used to send messages and exchange photos, videos, stickers, audio, and files, and also react to other users' messages and interact with bots. The service also supports voice and video calling. The standalone apps support using multiple accounts, conversations with optional end-to-end encryption, and playing games.

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Messenger (software)
Messenger is a software application developed by Meta Platforms, previously known as Facebook, Inc. The initial release of the app occurred on August 9, 2011, and it has seen numerous updates across different operating systems since then. As of October 2023, the latest stable release for Android is 431.1.0.35.116, and for iOS, it's 390.0. The software supports a wide range of operating systems, including Web, Android, iOS, Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Phone, macOS, WatchOS, and Wear OS. Messenger has been involved in several legal cases, the most recent being FTC v. Meta Platforms. Originally named Facebook Chat, Messenger is also associated with Facebook's IPO and has a dedicated version for kids called Messenger Kids. In addition to basic messaging, the app has multiple other uses in electronics and computing.
Messenger (software)
Messenger is a software application developed by Meta Platforms, initially released on August 9, 2011. The application is available across multiple operating systems, including Web, Android, iOS, Windows, and macOS, with regular updates and preview releases for Android Beta and Android Alpha. The software provides instant messaging services, enabling voice and video calls, group chats, and integration with the Facebook social platform. Additionally, Messenger offers a range of customization options to its users. A separate version, Messenger Kids, is specifically designed for children, ensuring a safe messaging environment with parental controls. Despite various legal cases, the application remains popular worldwide, facilitating global communication and influencing social interactions.

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