new messenger opens links in EDGE instead of default browser.

Thank you Microsoft, i just uninstalled the now very annoying and useless facebook messenger app from my pc that forces me to open any link in microsoft edge, a browser i didnt necessarily dislike but now have no intention to use as my main browser for me or my clients anymore.

No matter how good or bad your browser will be i am now refusing to use it with the same passion you shove it down peoples throats.
Ill open a tab in chrome with messenger whenever ill need it from now on and every new pc installation will have chrome installed and set as main browser by default.

try direct link. It should download the latest desktop version (under 100mb file-size).

https://www.messenger.com/desktop/#startDownload

or just install the version from uptodown, then it will ask you to update to the latest, which will redirect you to the above link.

The icon also disappeared for me. I'm guessing it happened with the latest update done today. After many hours of searching, I did find a way to do it. In Chrome, click on the 3 dots at the right, click Cast, Save & Share, then Install Page as App.

Thanks! This works.

I love how Microsoft pushes Edge like it's the little brother that you don't want to hang out with but your mom keeps forcing you to.