Facebook Chat Not Working in Ubuntu or Linux Mint

The Facebook XMPP API is being turned off. Trying to connect to Facebook Chat using an application like Pidgin or Empathy will no longer work and will throw a connection error. A replacement API for accessing Facebook Chat has not been announced.

This does not affect the ability to chat on the Facebook website or using Messenger. But you won’t be able to use unofficial apps such as Empathy, Pidgin and Kopete.

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Jay Forrest

Jay Forrest is a long‑time Linux enthusiast who switched to Ubuntu in 2008 after a Windows XP virus convinced him to embrace open‑source software. A former host of the Linux User Podcast, Jay has worked in technical support for AOL, EarthLink, and Route 66 Casino, built his first 486 in the 90s, and has provided web design for businesses and nonprofits. He works with HTML, JavaScript, CSS, and basic PHP, and enjoys exploring open‑source software. As a former Fedora Ambassador, Jay is dedicated to sharing why Linux—secure, stable, and open—remains his platform of choice.