Event Brief
Meta Shutting Down Messenger's Standalone Website
Filed: Feb 19, 2026 at 9:03 PM ET
Summary: Meta will close the Messenger website in April, redirecting users to Facebook for messaging.
WHO: Meta
WHAT: Shutting down Messenger's standalone website
WHEN: Feb 19, 2026 at 2:18 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: To streamline messaging services and redirect users to Facebook
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