https://github.com/yuhapps/nativefacebook
A native Facebook client for desktop, which is an Electron app that wraps the Facebook website with some touches
https://github.com/yuhapps/nativefacebook
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A native Facebook client for desktop, which is an Electron app that wraps the Facebook website with some touches
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/yuhapps/nativefacebook
- Owner: YuhApps
- Created: 2020-10-29T14:53:03.000Z (over 5 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2026-03-22T07:03:31.000Z (3 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2026-03-22T21:46:15.110Z (3 months ago)
- Topics: linux, mac, macos, ubuntu, ubuntu2204, ubuntu2204lts, windows, windows-10, windows-11
- Language: HTML
- Homepage: https://yuhapps.dev
- Size: 7.87 MB
- Stars: 11
- Watchers: 2
- Forks: 1
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- Changelog: CHANGELOG.md
- Funding: .github/FUNDING.yml
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README
# UNOFFICIAL FACEBOOK DESKTOP #
This is an **unofficial** Facebook desktop app, which is actually an [Electron](https://www.electronjs.org) app wraps the Facebook website with my additional touches to make it feel a bit native.
#### THE PROJECT IS IN MAINTENANCE MODE. FUTURE UPDATES WILL SIMPLY CONSIST OF NEW ELECTRON AND NODE VERSIONS. NO NEW FEATURES WILL BE ADDED.
## FOR CONSUMERS
So why using this app instead of just simply open Facebook website in a browser? Well, this app is faster. Plus, as we all know, Facebook has their SDK used by so many websites out there. So Facebook can track your web history. They know what sites you visited. Even there is no "Sign in with Facebook" button on a website does not mean it does not have Facebook SDK bundled. By using this app, your Facebook social life is isolated from your browser.
However, please don't expect this app to behave like Facebook mobile app. It's just an app wrapping the Facebook website with some additional touches. Moreover, Facebook has no intention to release SDK for desktop apps. Plus, this is an unofficial app. So if you use a desktop app with "Sign in with Facebook" button, like Spotify, unfortunately, it will need to open your browser. The app will soon support ***fb://*** protocol like Facebook for Android, but that would require developers out there to adopt the feature.
For info about what's new in every release, see CHANGELOG.md
## FOR DEVELOPERS
If you wish to build and extend the app to add your customizations, it's very easy to do so. Node.js is the only base requirement here. Then, in your Terminal, just simply execute these super familiar commands:
```
npm install
npm start
```
To build the project, use [electron-builder](https://www.electron.build/). For more information, read DEVELOPERS.md