Facebook Messenger is a messaging app and platform developed by Facebook, Inc. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of Facebook Messenger from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install Facebook Messenger Silently
Facebook Messenger Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://www.messenger.com/desktop
- Download the EXE to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Navigate to the C:\Downloads folder
- Enter the following command:
Messenger.x.y.z.exe /S /D="%ProgramFiles%\Messenger" - Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the Messenger Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Facebook Messenger |
| Vendor: | Facebook, Inc. |
| Architecture: | x86_x64 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | Messenger.x.y.z.exe /S /D="%ProgramFiles%\Messenger" |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (ProgramFiles) | "%ProgramFiles%\Messenger\Uninstall Messenger.exe" /S |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (UserProfile) | "%LocalAppData%\Programs\Messenger\Uninstall Messenger.exe" /S |
| Download Link: | https://www.messenger.com/desktop |
The information above provides a quick overview of the software title, vendor, silent install, and silent uninstall switches. The download links provided take you directly to the vendors website.
How to Uninstall Facebook Messenger Silently
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter one of the following commands:
Facebook Messenger Silent Uninstall (EXE) – Program Files
"%ProgramFiles%\Messenger\Uninstall Messenger.exe" /S |
Facebook Messenger Silent Uninstall (EXE) – User Profile
"%LocalAppData%\Programs\Messenger\Uninstall Messenger.exe" /S |
Always make sure to test everything in a development environment prior to implementing anything into production. The information in this article is provided “As Is” without warranty of any kind.
