Downloading apps to my new Mac Neo

Just got my first Mac (Mac Neo). Finding it rather confusing after 50 plus years of PC use.

How do I download and install Facebook on the NEO. I do not find Facebook in the App Store.

I have tried watching a couple of you tube videos that do not match up with my NEO's screen.

I can enter the www.facebook.com and my FB name and it appears but I would like to have an icon on the desktop/dock to use instead.

Posted on Mar 30, 2026 9:46 AM

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Posted on Mar 30, 2026 9:52 AM

On a computer, people are supposed to access it through a web browser instead of a separate application. Load it in one, click on the little icon to the left of its name in the address bar, and drag that next to the Trash in the Dock.


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Apr 1, 2026 9:40 AM in response to alwrmcusn

alwrmcusn wrote:

OK, I think what I really want to do is return this device for a refund. I do not think it is going to be the travel tool I need.

It would be up to FB/Meta to make an app for macOS. They have not seen fit to do so.


You can, however, make a bookmark to the FB website that will appear on your desktop. That would make using it pretty much indistinguishable from opening an app. While on the FB webpage, go to the url bar and drag the address to the desktop by clicking and holding on the favicon (the little picture at the far left of the URL) and dragging it the desktop.

Mar 30, 2026 11:44 AM in response to Niel

Not sure I'm understanding your reply.

"access it through a web browser instead of a separate application" ???

On my PC (Windows 11 Pro) I have the FB app downloaded, installed and the Blue FB icon on my favorites listing.

I simply click on the icon, FB opens.

Are you saying that on the Mac Neo, I have to load Safari, enter my Facebook URL in order to use it?

As a brand new/never ever before Apple user I'm finding things rather confusing, sorry. Hoping to learn how to use this machine for a small travel device for FB, messaging and downloading my cameras photos for storage until the trip is over and I get home to use my normal desktop PC.

Thank you and/or anyone for any help for this newbie!


Downloading apps to my new Mac Neo

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