Chatterous Chat

messenger.exe

Messenger UI

Compact desktop messenger with buddy list and status controls.

Friends list

Buddy roster with presence dots and quick PM shortcuts.

Messenger menu

Menu shortcuts for add buddy, rooms, requests, and profile actions.

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Login screen

Clean entry point with live room bar, account access, and the main front-door look.

Manage chat names

Sub-account and avatar management screen showing the retro-modern control layout.

Profile view

Profile cards, presence, social blocks, and user detail panels inside the same visual style.

Registration flow

Account creation with authenticator setup and verification built into the same themed shell.

Rooms browser

Category navigation and room listings that show the core chat experience in action.

Downloads

Latest messenger builds for desktop. (READ ME)

Read Me Before Downloading

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                IMPORTANT — READ FIRST
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REBOOT REQUIRED AFTER INSTALLATION

After installing the program, you MUST reboot your system.

If you already installed a previous version, uninstall it before running a
new installer. Otherwise the uninstaller may fail and leave stale files that
break future installs.

If you do not reboot, the program may report that
"Microsoft WebView2 is missing" even though it was
installed correctly during setup.

This happens because Windows has not fully registered
the runtime until after a reboot.

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IF YOU IGNORE THIS AND TRY TO RUN THE PROGRAM
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You may see errors related to WebView2 or .NET.

While it can be fixed manually, it requires unnecessary
extra work.

Manual fix would require:

1. Uninstalling the program
2. Removing Microsoft .NET Runtime 8.0.25 (x64)
3. Rebooting
4. Reinstalling the program
5. Rebooting again
6. Running the program

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REFERENCE DOWNLOADS (NOT REQUIRED)
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WebView2 Runtime
https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/webview2

Microsoft .NET Runtime 8.0.25 (x64)
https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet/thank-you/sdk-8.0.419-windows-x64-installer

NOTE:
These are listed only for reference. The installer
already installs what is required.

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RECOMMENDED ACTION
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Just reboot your system after installation.

Save yourself the headache.

Chatterous Messenger Primary desktop build with current features.

Installer.exe Uninstaller.exe Install zip Portable zip Portable 7z

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