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Q: How to set up Messages with Facebook Messenger on El Capitan?

Hi!

I have recently tried to connect my FB-Messenger account to Messages on OS X, using a Jabber account, myfacebookusername@chat.facebook.com and my Facebook-password. But I fail to connect using this method.

 

Do any of you know how to connect the two applications together on El Capitan 10.11.2?

 

Thank you!

MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X El Capitan (10.11.2)

Posted on Jan 8, 2016 10:08 AM

by Ralph Johns (UK),Apple recommended
Ralph Johns (UK) Ralph Johns (UK)
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A:

Hi,

 

It can no longer be done.

All Facebook.chat IDs have been closed by Facebook.

They have removed the Jabber server that was used for the Facebook.chat IDs and mover their Messaging to inside the regular Facebook Login.

 

This means that external Jabber IDs and apps that can access the Jabber server that exist can no longer chat directly to Facebook Users.

 

 

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9:10 pm      Friday; January 8, 2016

 

​  iMac 2.5Ghz i5 2011 (Mavericks 10.9)
 G4/1GhzDual MDD (Leopard 10.5.8)
 MacBookPro 2Gb (Snow Leopard 10.6.8)
 Mac OS X (10.6.8),
 Couple of iPhones and an iPad

Posted on Jan 8, 2016 1:10 PM

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Q: How to set up Messages with Facebook Messenger on El Capitan?

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  • by Ralph Johns (UK),Apple recommended

    Ralph Johns (UK) Ralph Johns (UK) Jan 8, 2016 1:10 PM in response to cleanwood
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    Jan 8, 2016 1:10 PM in response to cleanwood

    Hi,

     

    It can no longer be done.

    All Facebook.chat IDs have been closed by Facebook.

    They have removed the Jabber server that was used for the Facebook.chat IDs and mover their Messaging to inside the regular Facebook Login.

     

    This means that external Jabber IDs and apps that can access the Jabber server that exist can no longer chat directly to Facebook Users.

     

     

    3Sigcopy2.png

    9:10 pm      Friday; January 8, 2016

     

    ​  iMac 2.5Ghz i5 2011 (Mavericks 10.9)
     G4/1GhzDual MDD (Leopard 10.5.8)
     MacBookPro 2Gb (Snow Leopard 10.6.8)
     Mac OS X (10.6.8),
     Couple of iPhones and an iPad

  • by NovellusVector,

    NovellusVector NovellusVector Aug 13, 2016 8:27 PM in response to cleanwood
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    Aug 13, 2016 8:27 PM in response to cleanwood

    Do a web search for "Mac OS X Facebook Messenger".

     

    I use this OS X application:

     

    https://fbmacmessenger.rsms.me/

  • by Ralph Johns (UK),

    Ralph Johns (UK) Ralph Johns (UK) Aug 14, 2016 12:07 PM in response to cleanwood
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    Aug 14, 2016 12:07 PM in response to cleanwood

    Hi,

     

    There have been changes.

    On the App Store there are several items shown when you search for FaceBook Messenger.

    Screen Shot 2016-08-14 at 20.06.08.png

     

     

     

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    8:07 pm      Sunday; August 14, 2016

     

    ​  iMac 2.5Ghz i5 2011 (El Capitan)
     G4/1GhzDual MDD (Leopard 10.5.8)
     MacBookPro 2Gb (Snow Leopard 10.6.8)
     Mac OS X (10.6.8),
     iPhone and an iPad (2)