Agreed now I unliked my Facebook account from my Skype account because figured if I can't do anything on there why have them linked. > On 4 Jun 2015, at 22:55, sadamahmed1...@gmail.com wrote: > > Facebook needs a dedicated Messenger client for the Mac. > > I shall try this solution when I am back at the office, but something tells > me it's not going to work. > > Surprisingly Adium is still functioning on my computer somewhat. > > Regards > > Sadam Ahmed > > Sent from my iPhone > > -- > > > > On 5 Jun 2015, at 2:20 am, Tim Kilburn <kilbu...@me.com> wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> I believe that this can still be done from within the Internet Accounts of >> System Preferences. Could be mistaken, but FaceBook is still an account >> type when setting things up there, and my FaceBook account is still showing >> up as available from within that pane. I have it disabled at the moment, >> but there’s no indication that it won’t work if I was to enable it. >> >> Later... >> >> Tim Kilburn >> Fort McMurray, AB Canada >> >> On Jun 4, 2015, at 09:10, 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 >>> • Mac OS X >>> • iPhone >>> • iPad >>> • News >>> >>> April 25, 2015 ↔ 13 comments >>> How to Use FaceBook Messenger on Mac OS X via Messages App >>> >>> Paul Horowitz >>> >>> Share Tweet + 1 Mail >>> 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, 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 (a Facebook username is whatever your >>> Facebook profile URL is, for example: ‘www.facebook.com/your_name_here’ the >>> username would be “your_name_here” and the account name would then be >>> 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 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” – 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 on a >>> Mac, and if you have set up Facebook posts and sharing in 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 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, this will not bypass it. >>> >>> previous post How to Disable Safari Power Saver Plug-In Stopping on Mac OS X >>> next post Get a $12,000 Gold Apple Watch Edition on a $400 Budget... Sort Of >>> 13 responses >>> >>> • Joseph >>> April 25, 2015 >>> Isn’t this functionality going away on April 30? >>> >>> 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 >>> >>> • 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 >>> >>> Facebook also has a web app that works just as well: >>> 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, 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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