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Messenger chat shortcuts not working

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Hello,

I have been using shortcuts for specific chats from Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp for a while now. I've located them in the Niagara Button swipe-up list.

The Messenger shortcuts have stopped working about 3-4 days ago (Dec 9-10). The WhatsApp ones work perfectly, but Messenger ones do not. Before the issue occured, Messenger shortcuts sometimes required pressing them twice in order for the app to actually open, but now they just do not work at all.

I have restarted the launcher, reinstalled Messenger and added one shortcut again, but to no avail. The issue persists after phone reboot.

Manufacturer and Device Name
Android Version
Problem occurs with other Launchers
Niagara Launcher Version
Posted by Łukasz Grabarczyk ·
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  • Jiri Němec

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    Jan 13

    Yep, same here, having Messenger / Whatsapp in popup folder is ok, you can open both apps. But once it gives possibility to open last chats, should e able to open in. But once you tap on specific latest chat, nothing happen.

  • Łukasz Grabarczyk

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    Dec 13, 2025

    One thing I forgot to add - the Messenger app shortcut itself does work without a problem, just the shortcuts are faulty

    • Łukasz Grabarczyk

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      Dec 22, 2025

      Another info: I've cleared cache, rebooted again, installed Sesame (as it was not installed for some reason, but I've always used it), and now even with a Sesame shortcut the Messenger chat does not appear. I can add it to thepop up folders, but the chat shortcut does not initiate an app boot.