Caprine

Pros

• Additional privacy features built into the software
• Customizable themes
• Faster than the official Messenger app

Cons

• Difficult to update due to its unofficial status
• Some advanced features are not offered in the Windows port

Caprine is an unofficial desktop Facebook Messenger app that includes a number of features that the actual official tools lack. It can automaticallly highlight new texts and comes with a dark theme, which makes it a perfect option for those who have long-term nighttime gaming sessions and want to stay in touch with everyone on their team.

On the other hand, you could also enable a vibrant theme, which gives Caprine the look of its Macintosh and GNU/Linux ports. It can integrate with existing Facebook accounts, so you won't have to sign up for anything new once you have your look and feel options worked out.

Unlike the official Facebook Messenger software, Caprine is focused on privacy and includes additional encryption features that are designed to help protect your information. It's also lighter on system resources, which again makes it a great pick for those who want to run it alongside powerful online games.

While it isn't available from official online stores, you can download and install Caprine as a third-party package. Windows 10 users might have to flip a software switch on and then off again during the installation, but it's otherwise quite easy. The additional customization features are more than worth whatever additional effort it might take to install it.

Since Caprine is a native application, you can take advantage of many OS-level keyboard shortcuts. These should quickly become a favorite of those who often find themselves sharing important pieces of information with other people they already know from Facebook.

Pros

• Additional privacy features built into the software
• Customizable themes
• Faster than the official Messenger app

Cons

• Difficult to update due to its unofficial status
• Some advanced features are not offered in the Windows port