caprine

Project Overview

Caprine is an unofficial and privacy-focused Facebook Messenger desktop app with many useful features. The project is feature complete, but contributions are still welcome.

Key Features

• Dark theme and vibrant theme (macOS only)
• Privacy-focused: no user data collection
• Keyboard shortcuts support
• Menu bar mode (macOS only)
• Work Chat support
• Code block support
• Touch Bar support (macOS only)
• Custom styles and font sizes
• Cross-platform: macOS 10.12+, Linux (x64 and arm64), Windows 10+
• Silent auto-updates and emoji style settings

Target Audience

• Frequent Facebook Messenger users
• Privacy-conscious users who don't want to be tracked
• Users who use desktop apps across multiple platforms

Quick Start

1. Download the latest version from the Releases page
2. macOS: download the .dmg file, or install via Homebrew: brew install caprine
3. Linux: install via package manager (Arch: pacman -S caprine, Debian: download .deb, or use Flatpak/Snap)
4. Windows: download and run the installer
5. Launch Caprine and log in with your Facebook account

Core Advantages

• Privacy-focused with no user data collection
• Cross-platform support for major operating systems
• Feature-rich with an elegant experience
• Open-source and free, community-driven

System Requirements

• OS: macOS 10.12+, Linux (x64/arm64), Windows 10+
• Architectures: x86_64, arm64
• Additional Dependencies: None

Notes

• This is an unofficial app and is not affiliated with Facebook
• Some features are macOS-only