That did the trick. How do you toggle between messenger and iMessage? > On Jun 6, 2015, at 1:49 PM, RACHEL & DAMIEN <damiens.hone...@gmail.com> wrote: > > i put my useername at chat dot Facebook dot com and my password. >> On 6 Jun 2015, at 18:46, Kliph <kliphzkor...@icloud.com >> <mailto:kliphzkor...@icloud.com>> wrote: >> >> What was the secret? I have tried my user name, my email address, my user >> name without the URL, and nothing works. Even went to my contact card in >> face book contacts, and it just had my user name without a number like tim >> suggested, and no URL. Doesn’t happen often, but this one stumps me. >> >>> On Jun 6, 2015, at 11:45 AM, RACHEL & DAMIEN <damiens.hone...@gmail.com >>> <mailto:damiens.hone...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>> >>> i managed to get the messages app to work with Facebook chat. at first it >>> kept disconnecting so i walked away and left it and when i lgged in the >>> next day it worked. go figure. lol ag >>>> On 6 Jun 2015, at 15:52, Devin Prater <d.pra...@me.com >>>> <mailto:d.pra...@me.com>> wrote: >>>> >>>> You can't post with messages, you'll have to use the sharing widget on >>>> notification center. >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> On Jun 6, 2015, at 9:05 AM, Jessica Moss <junglebookfa...@gmail.com >>>> <mailto:junglebookfa...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Same here was a breeze setting mine up and works like a charm so far. >>>>> Now I'm just trying to figure out how to post with it. Thanks to the >>>>> person who shared this. >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>> >>>>> On Jun 5, 2015, at 1:45 PM, Tim Kilburn <kilbu...@me.com >>>>> <mailto:kilbu...@me.com>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi, >>>>>> >>>>>> You must use the proper FaceBook Jabber username. This is different >>>>>> than your regular FaceBook login. this Jabber username usually does >>>>>> something with your name and adds a number to it. So, for example, mine >>>>>> may turn out to Tim.Kilburn.5 even though I login to FaceBook with an >>>>>> eMail address. If you’ve linked your FaceBook account with the other >>>>>> sharing features on your Mac, you’ll see that FaceBook Jabber info in >>>>>> your Contacts card in the Contacts app right by the IM field. Twitter >>>>>> and other linked social media accounts are also shown there. All set up >>>>>> and it works fine for me. >>>>>> >>>>>> HTH. >>>>>> >>>>>> Later... >>>>>> . >>>>>> Tim Kilburn >>>>>> Fort McMurray, AB Canada >>>>>> >>>>>> On Jun 5, 2015, at 03:59, Caitlyn Furness <caitlyn.furn...@gmail.com >>>>>> <mailto:caitlyn.furn...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Adding the info from Facebook and picking the jabber account worked for >>>>>> me in the messages app on my i mac.. >>>>>> Seems like this is finicky, just like just about everything else! >>>>>> Cait >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Jun 5, 2015, at 2:09 AM, Rachel <damiens.hone...@gmail.com >>>>>>> <mailto:damiens.hone...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Yes it did the same to me when i tried >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 5 Jun 2015, at 6:56 am, kliphzkor...@icloud.com >>>>>>> <mailto:kliphzkor...@icloud.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Everytime I inter the info per the instructions, it says I need a >>>>>>>> jabar account and password, that the ones I inter are not correct. Oh >>>>>>>> well, it was a nice thought. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>>>>> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >>>>>>>> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>>>>> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>] On Behalf Of Shaf >>>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, June 04, 2015 11:10 AM >>>>>>>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>>>>> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >>>>>>>> Subject: Re: How to Use FaceBook Messenger on Mac OS X via Messages >>>>>>>> App | OSXDaily >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 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 <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>>>>> How to Use FaceBook Messenger on Mac OS X via Messages App >>>>>>>> <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>>>>> Paul Horowitz <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>>>>> <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>>>>> Share Tweet + 1 Mail <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>>>>> 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. >>>>>>>> <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>>>>> 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. <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>>>>> How to Add Facebook Messenger to Messages in OS X >>>>>>>> <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>>>>> 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: <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>>>>> Open the Messages app on the Mac if you haven’t done so yet >>>>>>>> <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>>>>> <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>>>>> Pull down the “Messages” menu and choose “Add Account…” >>>>>>>> <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>>>>> <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>>>>> From the message account screen, choose “Other messages account…” and >>>>>>>> click on “Continue” <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>>>>> <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>>>>> Pull down the menu next to “Account Type” and select ‘Jabber’ from the >>>>>>>> list <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>>>>> 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) <http://osxdaily.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 >>>>>>>> <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>>>>> <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>>>>> 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 <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>>>>> <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>>>>> Message anyone in the list as usual, the conversations are going >>>>>>>> through Facebook Messenger <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>>>>> <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>>>>> 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. >>>>>>>> <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>>>>> 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. <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>>>>> 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. <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>>>>> <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>>>>> 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. <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>>>>> 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. <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>>>>> previous post How to Disable Safari Power Saver Plug-In Stopping on >>>>>>>> Mac OS X <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>>>>> next post Get a $12,000 Gold Apple Watch Edition on a $400 Budget... >>>>>>>> Sort Of <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>>>>> 13 responses <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>>>>> Joseph <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>>>>> April 25, 2015 <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>>>>> Isn’t this functionality going away on April 30? <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>>>>> https://developers.facebook.com/docs/apps/changelog >>>>>>>> <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>>>>> Dan G. <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>>>>> April 25, 2015 <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>>>>> 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 <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>>>>> Paul <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>>>>> April 25, 2015 <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>>>>> Wow what a bummer, I guess the web app or iOS app will have to do! >>>>>>>> <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>>>>> Josh <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>>>>> April 25, 2015 <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>>>>> Good tip, but there are some other (quite possibly, better) options >>>>>>>> too. <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>>>>> Standalone Mac app: http://www.goofyapp.com <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>>>>> Facebook also has a web app that works just as well: >>>>>>>> https://www.messenger.com/ <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>>>>> mark <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>>>>> April 25, 2015 <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>>>>> Goofy is only for Yosemite, so thats a no no here. >>>>>>>> <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>>>>> Ryan <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>>>>> April 26, 2015 <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>>>>> 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. <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>>>>> Dee W <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>>>>> April 27, 2015 <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>>>>> This did not work for me. <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>>>>> april j. <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>>>>> April 27, 2015 <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>>>>> 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.) <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>>>>> Kjetil Haugen <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>>>>> May 5, 2015 <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>>>>> Still works nicely as far as I can see. <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>>>>> Kevin <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>>>>> May 9, 2015 <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>>>>> Contrary to previous comments, FB hasn’t closed this portal down. It >>>>>>>> still works as of May 10th. <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>>>>> Vive <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>>>>> May 13, 2015 <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>>>>> 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 <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>>>>> viaccess2 <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>>>>> May 26, 2015 <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>>>>> wow i love it >>>>>>>> still working 26 May it is very cool <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>>>>> This <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>>>>> June 1, 2015 <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>>>>> This doesn’t work (anymore?). 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