Facebook Messenger for Windows Available For Download

[Facebook Messenger for Windows][1] is out of its private test mode and available for public download via the social network's Help Center.

[TechCrunch][2] reported Facebook's confirmation that the client is [available for download][3], which was first reported by Israeli blog [TechIT][4].

Messenger for Windows requires Windows 7, and there were no signs of a Mac-compatible version. The app automatically syncs with Facebook, and it allows users to chat and message with their Facebook friends, and see ticker updates and notifications.

Facebook said the app currently supports chatting and messaging only with individual friends, and not group chat or video calling. The social network added that users' privacy settings are carried over.

Readers: Will Facebook Messenger for Windows significantly carve into the user bases of IM leaders AOL Instant Messenger and Windows Live Messenger?

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[1]: http://www.allfacebook.com/facebook-is-testing-messenger-for-windows-2011-11 (Facebook Is Testing Messenger For Windows)
[2]: http://techcrunch.com/2011/12/29/facebook-chat-windows/ (Update: Facebook Officially Releases "Messenger For Windows" Desktop Client Following Leak)
[3]: https://www.facebook.com/help/?faq=140228902751098#What-is-Messenger-for-Windows?- (What is Messenger for Windows? )
[4]: http://techit.co.il/2011/12/%D7%91%D7%9C%D7%A2%D7%93%D7%99-facebook-messenger-%D7%A2%D7%91%D7%95%D7%A8-%D7%9E%D7%A2%D7%A8%D7%9B%D7%AA-%D7%94%D7%94%D7%A4%D7%A2%D7%9C%D7%94-windows-%D7%9C%D7%94%D7%95%D7%A8%D7%93%D7%94/ (?????: Facebook Messenger ???? ????? ?????? Windows ??????)
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