Ammon News - In a new move to simplify its services, Meta has announced that it will shut down the standalone Messenger website starting this April.

This is not the first time that the tech giant has made significant changes. Last year, it discontinued the Messenger desktop apps for Windows and Mac.

What’s changing?
According to the advisory issued by Meta, users who try to access Messenger through messenger.com will automatically be redirected to facebook.com/messages once the website is taken offline.

"Starting April 2026, messenger.com will no longer be available for messaging. The Messenger desktop app is also no longer available. You can use facebook.com/messages to continue messaging on web."

Meanwhile, the Messenger app for iOS and Android will continue to function normally, and no changes are expected for mobile users.

Who will be affected?
The biggest impact will be felt by users who access Messenger on the web without a Facebook account.

Once the website shuts down, users will be required to log in through Facebook to view and manage their chats online. This means those who relied solely on messenger.com without maintaining an active Facebook profile may lose web access to their conversations.