Oh well, that's what Trillian is for. Regards, Shawn, Sent from Sophia, the MacBook Air
Want to join my WhatsApp groups such as Echo Enthusiasts, Accessibility Matters, Mac Users And Newbies or the Tech Zone? Send me a private email with your contact information and the group you wish to join and I'll happily add you. Facebook Username: Shawn Krasniuk Twitter Handle: shawnk_aka_bbs Skype username: bbstheblindrapper Facetime: [email protected] > On Nov 27, 2020, at 2:07 PM, Herbie Allen <[email protected]> wrote: > > I just use the web interphase from the mbasic.facebook.com > <http://mbasic.facebook.com/> > > >> On Nov 27, 2020, at 13:56, Traci Duncan <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> Has anyone tried this route, or is it obsolete? >> >> >>> >>> https://osxdaily.com/2015/04/25/set-facebook-messenger-mac-messages-os-x/ >>> <https://osxdaily.com/2015/04/25/set-facebook-messenger-mac-messages-os-x/> >>> >>> How to Use FaceBook Messenger on Mac OS X via Messages App >>> >>> <Facebook-Messenger-icon.jpeg> Facebook Messenger is a popular means of >>> communicating, but the Mac doesn’t have a dedicated Facebook messaging app >>> like the iPhone or Android does… or does it!?! Indeed, you can use Facebook >>> Messenger to message friends from OS X, and in moments you can set up the >>> Mac Messages app to function as a Facebook Messenger client in OS X. >>> >>> Using Facebook Messenger from the Mac is really quite simple, but it’s >>> entirely separate from configuring Facebook sharing from the Mac >>> <https://osxdaily.com/2012/09/25/set-up-facebook-mac-os-x/>, so if you have >>> done one but not the other, you’d need to complete both to have the full >>> Facebook functions of sharing, posting, and messaging available to you in >>> OS X. >>> >>> >>> How to Add Facebook Messenger to Messages in OS X >>> >>> This basically turns your Messages app into a full fledged Mac Facebook >>> Messenger client, you’ll be set up in just a few seconds with these >>> instructions: >>> >>> <facebook-messenger-mac-os-x-messages-as-facebook-chat.jpg> >>> >>> If you’re on a Mac, the ability to have Facebook Messenger conversations >>> right in the Messages app of OS X is really quite nice, the conversations >>> will appear alongside other text messages >>> <https://osxdaily.com/2014/12/17/send-receive-text-messages-mac-os-x-sms-relay/> >>> and iMessages, Google Chat, Yahoo Messenger, or AOL / AIM communications. >>> >>> Once you have Facebook Messenger added to Messages, you will be >>> automatically logged into Facebook Messenger when the Messages app opens. >>> To log out of Facebook Messenger in Messages, simply pull down the >>> “Messages” menu item and choose “Log out of chat.facebook.com >>> <http://chat.facebook.com/>” – similarly, you can log in that way as well. >>> >>> You can access the Facebook Friends buddy list at any time from the >>> “Windows” menu item in Messages app, where you can also set your status to >>> be online or offline, or away. >>> >>> <facebook-messenger-on-mac-friends-list.jpg> >>> >>> This certainly beats having a web browser window open to Facebook.com >>> <http://facebook.com/> on a Mac, and if you have set up Facebook posts and >>> sharing in OS X <https://osxdaily.com/2012/09/25/set-up-facebook-mac-os-x/> >>> you now have much of the Facebook functionality right in OS X without >>> having to go to the website to talk to friends, share stuff, or post status >>> updates. >>> >>> What if you don’t have Messages for OS X? All modern Macs should, but if >>> you’re using an older version of Mac system software that has the iChat app >>> instead, don’t worry, you can also use Facebook chat in iChat >>> <https://osxdaily.com/2010/02/15/how-to-facebook-chat-in-ichat/> too. The >>> configuration and setup process is a little bit different, but the protocol >>> is the same as is the ability to have a full conversation with your >>> Facebook buddies. So, whatever your version of OS X on whatever your Mac, >>> you’ll be Facebooking. Good for you. And no, if Facebook has been blocked >>> on the network or hosts file >>> <https://osxdaily.com/2010/11/21/block-facebook/>, this will not bypass it. >>> >> >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the Mac >> Visionaries list. >> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or >> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >> >> Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: >> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> and your owner is Cara Quinn - you >> can reach Cara at [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> >> The archives for this list can be searched at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/> >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/macvisionaries/462887BE-892E-4474-89F2-3ACD7DABA8CA%40gmail.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/macvisionaries/462887BE-892E-4474-89F2-3ACD7DABA8CA%40gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>. > > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries > list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: > [email protected] and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at > [email protected] > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/> > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/macvisionaries/07ECB7C0-81A4-4666-BEBC-37CDA707034B%40gmail.com > > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/macvisionaries/07ECB7C0-81A4-4666-BEBC-37CDA707034B%40gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>. -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: [email protected] and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at [email protected] The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/macvisionaries/27942FD9-5A12-4258-8703-77A3324385A9%40icloud.com.
