Chat Heads could be on the way to Facebook Messenger on Windows and macOS
Facebook’s Messenger app on Windows and macOS might soon support Chat Heads. The Chat Heads feature on the mobile versions of Messenger creates floating bubbles that can stay on top of other apps. These can be tapped to send messages quickly. Now, the feature appears to be on its way to the desktop.
Reverse engineer Alessandro Paluzzi spotted evidence of Chat Heads coming to macOS over the weekend. Initially, Paluzzi couldn’t check the Windows app code but later shared that Chat Heads are in the works for the Windows version of Messenger.
There’s no indication regarding when support for Chat Heads will roll out to the desktop versions of Messenger. It’s also not officially confirmed that the feature will ship, though it seems likely based on the shared screenshots.
Chat Heads are an optional feature that make it much quicker to jump in and out of messages. They don’t take up much space on your screen and appear whenever you minimize the Messenger app. They can be enabled or disabled through Settings.
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