Caprine on LinuxHello everyone, today you can finally download Facebook Messenger for Ubuntu and instantly have the ability to communicate with your friends, family and whomever else you want to. This Linux app we are about to so share with you is also available as a Snap App meaning you can install it by just clicking a button.
Today we will highlight a newly updated and stable version of an app known as Caprine. Caprine is the name of the unofficial Facebook Messenger for Linux. I know Caprine is sorta of a weird name, sounds like the name of a European city. Caprine nonetheless, is a very impressive app coded by Sindre Sorhus and I hope he continues to update this app and the many others he has released to the public. The dude is talented. Let us know what you think about this app below, do you like it? Is it missing anything? Let us know in the the comments below.
Install Facebook Messenger on Ubuntu
To install Facebook Messenger on your Ubuntu system, follow these simple steps:
- Choose where you want to download Facebook Messenger from:
- 🌐 Download from GitHub (AppImage and other formats)
- 📦 Download from Flathub (Flatpak package)
- 🐧 Download from Snapcraft (Snap package)
- Once downloaded, follow the provided installation instructions for your chosen format. After installation, launch Facebook Messenger from your applications menu and start using it.
How to Install Facebook Messenger Using the Command Line
- Open your terminal.
- To install Caprine via Snap, run the following command:
sudo snap install caprine
- Alternatively, to install Caprine via Flatpak, use this command:
flatpak install flathub com.sindresorhus.Caprine
- Once installed, you can launch Caprine from your applications menu or by typing:
caprine
What Is Caprine About?
Caprine is an open-source, privacy-focused Facebook Messenger desktop app for Linux, Windows, and macOS. It offers a clean interface with useful features like built-in dark mode, privacy settings to block “seen” receipts and typing indicators, and a focus mode to minimize distractions.
Caprine is built with Electron, ensuring a smooth, native experience. With its customization options and privacy enhancements, Caprine makes messaging on Ubuntu a breeze while respecting user privacy.
Caprine Features:
- Responsive. The interface adapts to any size change
- You can receive desktop notifications.
- Choose between light and dark mode themes.
- Switch between dialog using hot keys.
- Privacy-focused with options to disable “seen” receipts.
- Built-in dark mode.
- Cross-platform support.
- Copy / paste images. It can also prevent accidental copy-paste.
- Prevents tracking links. This means that the links you click will not be tracked by Facebook.
- Automatically updated when a new version is available.
- Cross-platform. Supports Linux, Ma OS and Windows.
- Free, open source.
Caprine Screenshot
Caprine Video
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