Hermes Messenger
Unofficial Fb Messenger app for linux smartphone Source
Description
Hermes Messenger is a unofficial Gtk WebKit Facebook messenger app made for linux smartphone (eg: librem 5, pinephone). It's based on the Web version of Fb messenger with some hacks to run properly on a smartphone screen. Source
Notice
Original repo was removed, URLs were updated to a fork of a still existing fork. Rewrite to GTK WebKit is in progress, check releases to download prebuilt packages.
Rating
Mobile Fit: 5Perfect - this app fits your phone screen just fine out of the box and works nicely with touch input!
Project status: archived
This project has been archived by its maintainers. It might still work for you, but you won't get any help if something is wrong.
Features
Packaging
Build and install your own flatpak: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/linuxphoneapps/HermesMessenger/master/com.github.mrbn100ful.hermesmessenger.json
If you're lucky*, you can install this app by just hitting this button:
Install* You need to have an appstream://
handler, e.g., GNOME Software or KDE Discover, installed and the app needs to be available in a configured software repository, more details.
Find similar apps
By Service: Facebook Messenger Messenger.com
By Category: chat
By FreeDesktop-(Additional-)Category: GTK Network InstantMessaging Chat
Licensing and technical details
License: GPL-3.0-or-later
Frameworks: Electron
Programming languages: C Python
Build system: meson
AppStream Metadata URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/linuxphoneapps/HermesMessenger/master/data/com.github.mrbn100ful.hermesmessenger.appdata.xml.in