‘Sayang’: Messenger web shutdown saddens Filipinos

February 18, 2026 – 1:27 PM

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Some Filipinos lamented the impending removal of

Messenger

as a standalone website after the announcement that users will only be able to send messages through

‘s site or Messenger’s mobile app.

Messenger.com

announced

that it will no longer be available for messaging after April 15, 2026.

It previously discontinued its dedicated desktop app last December 2025.

(Screenshot from Messenger.com by Interaksyon)

Pinoy

said.

exclaimed

Pinoy

said.

user

“Iilan lang siguro nagamit sa desktop at website nila pero ako na ‘di nagF-FB, diretso na ako Messenger kasi masyadong nakaka-distract ‘pag pumunta ka pa ng FB, maraming nakikikita,” another

said