Whatever it's working on or testing might just end right there: as a test, or even an internal product, but not an official public release. The downside to all of this sleuthing-aside from the obvious problem that it's a pretty jerk move to take a picture of someone's screen when they aren't looking-is that Facebook might not release any kind of OS X app for Messenger whatsoever. Facebook also doesn't appear to be testing this app in any kind of public way just yet, as said employee was logged into Facebook's VPN when the picture was shot. The options are allegedly the same too: Recent, Groups, People, and Settings. In the provided picture, the app appears to have a navigation tab bar in its lower-left corner that looks a lot like the tab bar you'd tap on within Facebook's iOS app. Apple fans, however, have no official option from Facebook that they can use-not yet, at least.Īccording to TechCrunch, said mystery app on the Facebook employee's screen apparently had its own special Messenger icon within the Facebook user's OS X dock, and the app itself was called 'Messenger'-go figure-in its menu bar. Windows has a Facebook Messenger app that you can grab through the Windows Store (which apparently isn't very good). This feature is available in macOS Big Sur or later.Well, it's also convenient to load up a third-party app instead of opening your Web browser at all, especially if you're the type who doesn't want to have to switch back and forth between tabs to reply to conversations. Their name is then highlighted in the message, and they will receive a notification letting them know that they have been mentioned. To help bring your message to the attention of a recipient, include before their name, like Or click their name after you type it.This feature is available in macOS Big Sur or later. To include other items, such as Memoji stickers, GIFs, and message effects such as balloons or confetti, click the Apps button.To include an audio recording, click the Record Audio button and record your message.To include an image or other file, drag or paste it into the message field.

To include emoji, click the Emoji Picker button.Press Tab or click the message field at the bottom of the window, then type your message.Or click the Add button and choose from your contacts. Type the name, email address, or phone number of one or more recipients.Click the New Message button at the top of the Messages window.You might be asked to sign in with your Apple ID.

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