The new Facebook Messenger Beta adds features, polish, and a dark mode

Facebook’s new Messenger app has been in beta for a few weeks for some users. Now, the new version of Messenger (Beta) is rolling out to more people through the Microsoft Store according to a new report. Aggiornamenti Lumia shares on Twitter that the new Messenger is rolling out now.

The new Messenger is powered by Electron, compared to the old OSMeta version of Messenger. As a result, the new Messenger is much closer to feature parity with the iOS and Android versions of Messenger. It has a fresh, clean look, options for dark, light, and system modes, and includes options like attaching files.

The new Messenger is available for devices running both x86 and ARM. We’ve installed it on both, and it appears to work on both architectures.

Facebook Messenger Desktop (Beta) v290.12.113.0 rolling out through the @MicrosoftStore, change log:

– OSMeta app has gone (Appx from 200MB to 94MB)
– x64 only
– New icon
– Thousands of fixes and improvements https://t.co/841eVODDGX

— Aggiornamenti Lumia (@ALumia_Italia) December 22, 2019

We reviewed the new Messenger and are impressed. While it isn’t perfect, it is a significant step forward from the older version of Messenger. Aggiornamenti Lumia’s phrasing of “rolling out” implies that the update might take some time to reach everyone. If you don’t see the update, check back in after a while.