Facebook Messenger could come to the Mac as its own app

Chatting on Facebook Messenger could soon become a lot easier for Mac users.

Facebook has reportedly built a dedicated Mac client for Messenger, according to TechCrunch

The tech publication shared a photo of what it claims is a spy shot of a Facebook employee using the Messenger Mac app. The image is pretty blurry, but we can see a two-pane interface with contacts listed in the left pane and what is likely the conversation window in the second pane.

TechCrunch's source said the Mac app has a "navigation tab bar in the bottom left" that "matches the tab bar options in official Messenger for iOS mobile app, including Recent, Groups, People, and Settings." Facebook Messenger is accessible through a web browser on Messenger.com, but it's unclear how many people are aware of this; four Mashable tech team members, including yours truly, never use it. We either use the Messenger mobile app or log into Facebook.com. Read more...