
When you finish, tap the red pill or bar at the top of your iPhone screen and tap Stop Broadcast. You can then navigate or open another app for your contact to see as you carry on with your call. If you want to share your iPhone or iPad screen using Facebook Messenger, just follow these steps.ġ) Open Messenger and select the contact you want to share your screen with.Ģ) Start a video call by tapping the video camera icon on the top right.ģ) Once connected, swipe up and tap Share to see the Share your screen option.Ĥ) Select Start Sharing and then Start Broadcast. And you can do so in both the mobile and desktop Messenger app. You can share your screen easily in Facebook Messenger. For instance, maybe you’re showing a coworker or family member how to do something in an application. A company spokesperson declined to "comment on rumor or speculation," but author Josh Constine said that is "the same boiler plate response" he has received about rumors proven true in the past.Sharing your screen can be beneficial for both business and personal situations. Facebook also launched last April as a standalone web chat client.įacebook often internally tests apps that never ship, so it remains unclear when or if Messenger for Mac will be released. It could help Facebook box out competitors like Google, WeChat, Line, Kik, and KakaoTalk.įacebook released a Messenger desktop app for Windows in March 2012, and said it was "busy working on Messenger for Mac" at the time, but the company discontinued its Windows app two years later and has yet to release a Mac app. Slack has proven people enjoy a dedicated desktop app for messaging. The company often builds and internally tests apps that never ship. We have no information about when or even if Facebook might release Messenger For Mac. It’s unclear but seemingly unlikely that Facebook would require users to chat via the desktop software instead of the website. But unlike when Messenger was detached from the main Facebook app on iOS in July 2014, the web version of the chat platform may remain available alongside the desktop app. The company's goal is likely to create a standalone Messenger experience on Mac, similar to how it released a dedicated Messenger app for iOS in August 2011. These menu options are reportedly not found in unofficial Messenger apps, making it more likely the app is not a third-party version. Messenger for Mac appears to have a navigation tab bar in the bottom left with options matching the Messenger for iOS mobile app, including Recent, Groups, People and Settings. Leaked photo of claimed Facebook Messenger for Mac app (Image: TechCrunch)
