Messenger for Facebook™

Messenger for Facebook™ lets you bring a Messenger right into your browser to chat with your friends.

Messenger for Facebook™ - Chat from Your Browser

'Messenger for Facebook™' is a convenient Firefox add-on injecting a Messenger sidebar into your browser. It allows you to see the online status of your friends and chat with them without interrupting your browsing. The add-on is designed as a helper tool for Facebook™ users, while it's not officially affiliated with Facebook™ or any of its products.

Add-on stats

Users: 1,926
-4
Rating: 2.61
(89)
Version: 65.0.1resigned1 (Last updated: 2024-04-25)
Creation date: 2012-12-16
Weekly download count: 86
Firefox on Android: Yes
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • contextualIdentities
  • cookies
  • tabs
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • contextMenus
  • storage
  • <all_urls>
Size: 251.53K

Other platforms

Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
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Add-on summary

Messenger for Facebook™ lets you bring a Messenger right into your browser to chat with your friends.

You should see a Messenger for Facebook™ sidebar right side of the Firefox interface. Please login Facebook™ to start using Facebook™ messenger. The sidebar will remain open and you will be able to see the online status of your friends and chat with them instantly without leaving your web experience.

Messenger for Facebook™ is a helper tool for Facebook™ users. Messenger for Facebook™ is not officially affiliated with Facebook™ or any Facebook™ products. Facebook™ is a registered trademark Facebook Inc.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
    Cons
    • Doesn't work at all, can't sign in or load.
    • Frequent errors when trying to access Facebook.
    • Requires access to browser tabs and data for all websites, raising security concerns.
    • Users report frequent need to re-enter login credentials.
    • Concerns about potential data security, including fears of username and password leaks.
    Most mentioned
    • The add-on simply does not work for most users.
    • Inability to sign in or load the Messenger interface.
    • Frequent errors and broken links.
    User reviews
    Simply does not work. Facebook throws an eror. And BTW., why does it need to access browser tabs and data for all websites?
    by Jkk, 2025-01-19

    Doesn't work at all. Can't even sign in. Links are broken/missing.
    by Clara, 2025-01-16

    Doesn't work.
    by iankinzel, 2024-12-18
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    Add-on safety

    Risk impact

    Messenger for Facebook™ requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

    Risk likelihood

    Messenger for Facebook™ is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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