TechCrunch Daily Crunch Facebook Messenger’s desktop app is no more
Dec 16, 2025
Facebook shuts down its Messenger desktop app, directing users to explore alternatives on its website. Netflix's ambitious $82.7 billion bid for Warner Bros. Discovery has sparked concerns about job security and the future of theatrical releases. Meanwhile, Snapchat introduces its personalized year-end Recap feature, despite facing user backlash over new storage limits. The podcast also dives into the technical challenges and shifts affecting Messenger, highlighting the fierce competition it faces in the messaging landscape.
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Messenger Desktop App Sunsets
- Meta shut down the standalone Messenger desktop apps and is directing users to the Facebook website for messaging.
- The move reflects declining investment in a standalone desktop experience and consolidation back into Facebook.
Netflix–WBD Deal Raises Industry Alarm
- Netflix's proposed $82.7B acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery sparked industry concern over jobs and theatrical releases.
- Netflix executives reassured employees about theatrical releases and no studio closures amid competing bids.
Snapchat Recaps Amid Storage Backlash
- Snapchat rolled out its 2025 Recap and shared usage stats like voice notes and group chat growth.
- The recap launch coincides with backlash over planned memory storage limits that cap free memories at 5GB.