This is great.. OK, for my stupid question of the day, how do I figure out what my facebook user name is? I know my log in credentials, so would it just be the same as the user name or log in email? I have no idea what my profile name is! Thanks, I am new to FB and all the ins and outs of using it! Caitlyn
> On Jun 4, 2015, at 11:10 AM, Shaf <shafpa...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Yes, but it has been deprecated. > > > On 6/4/2015 4:04 PM, Traci wrote: >> Is this the same as Facebook chat that people were looking for? Interesting >> article. >> >> Tips & Tricks <http://osxdaily.com/category/tips-tricks/> >> Mac OS X <http://osxdaily.com/category/mac-os-x/> >> iPhone <http://osxdaily.com/category/iphone/> >> iPad <http://osxdaily.com/category/ipad/> >> News <http://osxdaily.com/category/news/> >> <http://osxdaily.com/> >> April 25, 2015 ↔ 13 comments >> How to Use FaceBook Messenger on Mac OS X via Messages App >> >> Paul Horowitz >> >> Share <> Tweet <> + 1 <> Mail >> <mailto:?subject=How%20to%20Use%20FaceBook%20Messenger%20on%20Mac%20OS%20X%20via%20Messages%20App&body=http%3A%2F%2Fosxdaily.com%2F2015%2F04%2F25%2Fset-facebook-messenger-mac-messages-os-x%2F> >> Facebook Messenger is a popular means of communicating, but the Mac doesn’t >> have a dedicated Facebook messaging app like the iPhone or Android does… or >> does it!?! Indeed, you can use Facebook Messenger to message friends from OS >> X, and in moments you can set up the Mac Messages app to function as a >> Facebook Messenger client in OS X. >> >> Using Facebook Messenger from the Mac is really quite simple, but it’s >> entirely separate from configuring Facebook sharing from the Mac >> <http://osxdaily.com/2012/09/25/set-up-facebook-mac-os-x/>, so if you have >> done one but not the other, you’d need to complete both to have the full >> Facebook functions of sharing, posting, and messaging available to you in OS >> X. >> >> >> How to Add Facebook Messenger to Messages in OS X >> >> This basically turns your Messages app into a full fledged Mac Facebook >> Messenger client, you’ll be set up in just a few seconds with these >> instructions: >> >> Open the Messages app on the Mac if you haven’t done so yet >> >> >> Pull down the “Messages” menu and choose “Add Account…” >> >> >> From the message account screen, choose “Other messages account…” and click >> on “Continue” >> >> >> Pull down the menu next to “Account Type” and select ‘Jabber’ from the list >> In “Account Name” enter your Facebook account user name as follows: >> yourusern...@chat.facebook.com <mailto:yourusern...@chat.facebook.com> (a >> Facebook username is whatever your Facebook profile URL is, for example: >> ‘www.facebook.com/your_name_here’ >> <http://www.facebook.com/your_name_here%E2%80%99> the username would be >> “your_name_here” and the account name would then be >> your_name_h...@chat.facebook.com <mailto:your_name_h...@chat.facebook.com>) >> Enter your Facebook account password in the password field, this is the same >> one you use to login to Facebook from the web or the apps >> >> >> Ignore all other settings and choose “Create” – this will setup Facebook >> messaging client and in a moment you’ll see your Facebook Friends list >> populate as a buddy list, complete with friend names and friend profile >> pictures >> >> >> Message anyone in the list as usual, the conversations are going through >> Facebook Messenger >> >> >> If you’re on a Mac, the ability to have Facebook Messenger conversations >> right in the Messages app of OS X is really quite nice, the conversations >> will appear alongside other text messages >> <http://osxdaily.com/2014/12/17/send-receive-text-messages-mac-os-x-sms-relay/> >> and iMessages, Google Chat, Yahoo Messenger, or AOL / AIM communications. >> >> Once you have Facebook Messenger added to Messages, you will be >> automatically logged into Facebook Messenger when the Messages app opens. To >> log out of Facebook Messenger in Messages, simply pull down the “Messages” >> menu item and choose “Log out of chat.facebook.com >> <http://chat.facebook.com/>” – similarly, you can log in that way as well. >> >> You can access the Facebook Friends buddy list at any time from the >> “Windows” menu item in Messages app, where you can also set your status to >> be online or offline, or away. >> >> >> >> This certainly beats having a web browser window open to Facebook.com >> <http://facebook.com/> on a Mac, and if you have set up Facebook posts and >> sharing in OS X <http://osxdaily.com/2012/09/25/set-up-facebook-mac-os-x/> >> you now have much of the Facebook functionality right in OS X without having >> to go to the website to talk to friends, share stuff, or post status updates. >> >> What if you don’t have Messages for OS X? All modern Macs should, but if >> you’re using an older version of Mac system software that has the iChat app >> instead, don’t worry, you can also use Facebook chat in iChat >> <http://osxdaily.com/2010/02/15/how-to-facebook-chat-in-ichat/> too. The >> configuration and setup process is a little bit different, but the protocol >> is the same as is the ability to have a full conversation with your Facebook >> buddies. So, whatever your version of OS X on whatever your Mac, you’ll be >> Facebooking. Good for you. And no, if Facebook has been blocked on the >> network or hosts file <http://osxdaily.com/2010/11/21/block-facebook/>, this >> will not bypass it. >> >> previous post How to Disable Safari Power Saver Plug-In Stopping on Mac OS X >> <http://osxdaily.com/2015/04/24/disable-safari-power-saver-plug-in-mac/> >> next post Get a $12,000 Gold Apple Watch Edition on a $400 Budget... Sort Of >> <http://osxdaily.com/2015/04/26/budget-gold-apple-watch-edition/> >> 13 responses >> >> Joseph >> April 25, 2015 >> Isn’t this functionality going away on April 30? >> >> https://developers.facebook.com/docs/apps/changelog >> <https://developers.facebook.com/docs/apps/changelog> >> Dan G. >> April 25, 2015 >> Unfortunately you can only enjoy this ability for 5 more days. The service >> is being deprecated on 4/30/2015: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/chat >> <https://developers.facebook.com/docs/chat> >> Paul >> April 25, 2015 >> Wow what a bummer, I guess the web app or iOS app will have to do! >> >> Josh >> April 25, 2015 >> Good tip, but there are some other (quite possibly, better) options too. >> >> Standalone Mac app: http://www.goofyapp.com <http://www.goofyapp.com/> >> Facebook also has a web app that works just as well: >> https://www.messenger.com/ <https://www.messenger.com/> >> mark >> April 25, 2015 >> Goofy is only for Yosemite, so thats a no no here. >> >> Ryan >> April 26, 2015 >> Glad I read the comments before I sat down to do this. I’m new to Mac and >> was surprised and slightly disappointed to see no Facebook/Instagram app >> support. >> >> Dee W >> April 27, 2015 >> This did not work for me. >> >> april j. >> April 27, 2015 >> if security is a concern of yours, you shouldn’t be using fb chat, anyway! >> for the love of god, use a messenger with end-to-end-encryption, like adium >> (otr). (on your idevice, you could be using something like threema or >> telegram.) >> >> Kjetil Haugen >> May 5, 2015 >> Still works nicely as far as I can see. >> >> Kevin >> May 9, 2015 >> Contrary to previous comments, FB hasn’t closed this portal down. It still >> works as of May 10th. >> >> Vive >> May 13, 2015 >> I’ve used it but doesn’t work correctly with many participants of the chat. >> Now I’m using this: http://fbmacmessenger.rsms.me >> <http://fbmacmessenger.rsms.me/>, works perfectly >> >> viaccess2 >> May 26, 2015 >> wow i love it >> still working 26 May it is very cool >> >> This >> June 1, 2015 >> This doesn’t work (anymore?). 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