i managed to get the messages app to work with Facebook chat. at first it kept disconnecting so i walked away and left it and when i lgged in the next day it worked. go figure. lol ag > On 6 Jun 2015, at 15:52, Devin Prater <d.pra...@me.com> wrote: > > You can't post with messages, you'll have to use the sharing widget on > notification center. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jun 6, 2015, at 9:05 AM, Jessica Moss <junglebookfa...@gmail.com > <mailto:junglebookfa...@gmail.com>> wrote: > >> Same here was a breeze setting mine up and works like a charm so far. Now >> I'm just trying to figure out how to post with it. Thanks to the person who >> shared this. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Jun 5, 2015, at 1:45 PM, Tim Kilburn <kilbu...@me.com >> <mailto:kilbu...@me.com>> wrote: >> >>> Hi, >>> >>> You must use the proper FaceBook Jabber username. This is different than >>> your regular FaceBook login. this Jabber username usually does something >>> with your name and adds a number to it. So, for example, mine may turn out >>> to Tim.Kilburn.5 even though I login to FaceBook with an eMail address. If >>> you’ve linked your FaceBook account with the other sharing features on your >>> Mac, you’ll see that FaceBook Jabber info in your Contacts card in the >>> Contacts app right by the IM field. Twitter and other linked social media >>> accounts are also shown there. All set up and it works fine for me. >>> >>> HTH. >>> >>> Later... >>> . >>> Tim Kilburn >>> Fort McMurray, AB Canada >>> >>> On Jun 5, 2015, at 03:59, Caitlyn Furness <caitlyn.furn...@gmail.com >>> <mailto:caitlyn.furn...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>> >>> Adding the info from Facebook and picking the jabber account worked for me >>> in the messages app on my i mac.. >>> Seems like this is finicky, just like just about everything else! >>> Cait >>> >>>> On Jun 5, 2015, at 2:09 AM, Rachel <damiens.hone...@gmail.com >>>> <mailto:damiens.hone...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Yes it did the same to me when i tried >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> On 5 Jun 2015, at 6:56 am, kliphzkor...@icloud.com >>>> <mailto:kliphzkor...@icloud.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Everytime I inter the info per the instructions, it says I need a jabar >>>>> account and password, that the ones I inter are not correct. Oh well, it >>>>> was a nice thought. >>>>> >>>>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >>>>> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>] On Behalf Of Shaf >>>>> Sent: Thursday, June 04, 2015 11:10 AM >>>>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >>>>> Subject: Re: How to Use FaceBook Messenger on Mac OS X via Messages App | >>>>> OSXDaily >>>>> >>>>> Yes, but it has been deprecated. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 6/4/2015 4:04 PM, Traci wrote: >>>>> Is this the same as Facebook chat that people were looking for? >>>>> Interesting article. >>>>> >>>>> Tips & Tricks <http://osxdaily.com/category/tips-tricks/> >>>>> Mac OS X <http://osxdaily.com/category/mac-os-x/> >>>>> iPhone <http://osxdaily.com/category/iphone/> >>>>> iPad <http://osxdaily.com/category/ipad/> >>>>> News <http://osxdaily.com/category/news/> >>>>> <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>> April 25, 2015 ↔ 13 comments <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>> How to Use FaceBook Messenger on Mac OS X via Messages App >>>>> <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>> Paul Horowitz <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>> <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>> Share Tweet + 1 Mail <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>> 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. >>>>> <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>> Using Facebook Messenger from the Mac is really quite simple, but it’s >>>>> entirely separate from configuring Facebook sharing from the Mac, 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. <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>> How to Add Facebook Messenger to Messages in OS X <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>> 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: <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>> Open the Messages app on the Mac if you haven’t done so yet >>>>> <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>> <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>> Pull down the “Messages” menu and choose “Add Account…” >>>>> <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>> <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>> From the message account screen, choose “Other messages account…” and >>>>> click on “Continue” <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>> <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>> Pull down the menu next to “Account Type” and select ‘Jabber’ from the >>>>> list <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>> In “Account Name” enter your Facebook account user name as follows: >>>>> yourusern...@chat.facebook.com (a Facebook username is whatever your >>>>> Facebook profile URL is, for example: ‘www.facebook.com/your_name_here’ >>>>> the username would be “your_name_here” and the account name would then be >>>>> your_name_h...@chat.facebook.com) <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>> Enter your Facebook account password in the password field, this is the >>>>> same one you use to login to Facebook from the web or the apps >>>>> <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>> <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>> Ignore all other settings and choose “Create” – this will setup Facebook >>>>> messaging client and in a moment you’ll see your Facebook Friends list >>>>> populate as a buddy list, complete with friend names and friend profile >>>>> pictures <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>> <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>> Message anyone in the list as usual, the conversations are going through >>>>> Facebook Messenger <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>> <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>> 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 and iMessages, Google Chat, >>>>> Yahoo Messenger, or AOL / AIM communications. <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>> 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” – >>>>> similarly, you can log in that way as well. <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>> 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. <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>> <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>> This certainly beats having a web browser window open to Facebook.com on >>>>> a Mac, and if you have set up Facebook posts and sharing in 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. <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>> 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 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, this will not bypass it. >>>>> <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>> previous post How to Disable Safari Power Saver Plug-In Stopping on Mac >>>>> OS X <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>> next post Get a $12,000 Gold Apple Watch Edition on a $400 Budget... Sort >>>>> Of <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>> 13 responses <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>> Joseph <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>> April 25, 2015 <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>> Isn’t this functionality going away on April 30? <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>> https://developers.facebook.com/docs/apps/changelog <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>> Dan G. <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>> April 25, 2015 <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>> Unfortunately you can only enjoy this ability for 5 more days. The >>>>> service is being deprecated on 4/30/2015: >>>>> https://developers.facebook.com/docs/chat <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>> Paul <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>> April 25, 2015 <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>> Wow what a bummer, I guess the web app or iOS app will have to do! >>>>> <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>> Josh <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>> April 25, 2015 <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>> Good tip, but there are some other (quite possibly, better) options too. >>>>> <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>> Standalone Mac app: http://www.goofyapp.com <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>> Facebook also has a web app that works just as well: >>>>> https://www.messenger.com/ <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>> mark <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>> April 25, 2015 <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>> Goofy is only for Yosemite, so thats a no no here. <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>> Ryan <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>> April 26, 2015 <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>> Glad I read the comments before I sat down to do this. I’m new to Mac and >>>>> was surprised and slightly disappointed to see no Facebook/Instagram app >>>>> support. <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>> Dee W <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>> April 27, 2015 <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>> This did not work for me. <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>> april j. <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>> April 27, 2015 <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>> if security is a concern of yours, you shouldn’t be using fb chat, >>>>> anyway! for the love of god, use a messenger with end-to-end-encryption, >>>>> like adium (otr). (on your idevice, you could be using something like >>>>> threema or telegram.) <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>> Kjetil Haugen <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>> May 5, 2015 <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>> Still works nicely as far as I can see. <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>> Kevin <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>> May 9, 2015 <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>> Contrary to previous comments, FB hasn’t closed this portal down. It >>>>> still works as of May 10th. <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>> Vive <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>> May 13, 2015 <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>> I’ve used it but doesn’t work correctly with many participants of the >>>>> chat. Now I’m using this: http://fbmacmessenger.rsms.me, works perfectly >>>>> <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>> viaccess2 <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>> May 26, 2015 <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>> wow i love it >>>>> still working 26 May it is very cool <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>> This <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>> June 1, 2015 <http://osxdaily.com/> >>>>> This doesn’t work (anymore?). 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