What is Messenger Companion?

Messenger Companion comes with Windows Live Essentials and is an add-on for Internet Explorer. As you browse the web, Messenger Companion tells you when a friend has shared a link to a page on the site you're visiting. You can see the page and add your own comment about it to join in the conversation.

You can also share a link to the page you're viewing without having to copy and paste the web address. When you're on a page you want to tell your friends about, click the Messenger Companion button Picture of the Messenger Companion button. Messenger Companion finds the title, description, and images on the page for you to include in the link you share.


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