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Office LAN messenger overview

Softros Messenger is a simple and effective LAN messaging solution for intra-office communication. It requires no server and installs in minutes, making it extremely easy to start using right away.
The application automatically identifies user accounts and runs smoothly on Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, XP, Android, and macOS — no administrator privileges required.
The application offers a range of practical features, including instant message notifications, one-on-one and group chats, video chats, voice calls, customizable window themes, and a clean, intuitive interface.
Security is built in: all incoming and outgoing messages are protected with strong encryption, so your private conversations remain truly private.
The program is highly stable and performs reliably across any TCP/IP network, no matter how large. You can use it to send messages to individual colleagues or broadcast important notifications to entire teams. All conversations are automatically logged, so nothing gets lost and you can always look up previous messages when needed. Sound alerts for incoming messages add extra convenience.

This LAN chat is straightforward and requires no special training. It’s ready to use immediately after installation. Users can easily configure everything themselves without involving the IT department. All settings can be saved and quickly transferred to another computer if necessary.

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Version: 12.6.2

Release date: April 8, 2026

OS Support:
Windows XP, 2003, 2008,
Vista, Windows 7,
Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11
Android 5.1 and higher
Mac OS X 10.9 – 15
Supported Networks:
Intranet, LAN, WAN

 General features:

  • Secure LAN messaging – Save your privacy
    Softros LAN Messenger has a build-in strong cryptographic system that encrypts all incoming and outgoing messages between computers.
  • Terminal Services support
    Microsoft/Citrix Terminal Services environment and Windows OS fast user switching support using Softros Terminal Service Engine add-on.
  • Serverless communication architecture
    Softros Messenger is designed to work on your corporate network without any dedicated server.
  • Easy installation – install and work.
    You do not need an administrator’s skills to start using Softros Messenger, just install and run Softros Messenger on each computer on your network and it’s ready to work.
  • Desktop sharing
    A unique feature for a local messaging application. Get remote access to any computer on your LAN. A User should approve a remote assistance dialog.
  • Messages logging
    Softros Messenger logs all incoming and outgoing messages in the folder of the current logged-in Windows user by default.
  • Broadcast LAN messages
    You can send a message to any group of your co-workers or to all of them and it is as easy as to send the personal message.
  • Offline messaging option
    Send messages to offline users. No server or dedicated storage required.
  • Import and export your LAN settings
    Allows you to configure network settings on one computer, export it to file then import to any other computers on your network.
  • Files transfer
    Send any data to your co-workers.
  • Windows 11, 10, 7, 8, 8.1, XP, Android, Mac OS compatibility
    It does not matter which Windows version is installed on your computers, Softros Messenger was designed to be used under any Windows version from oldest Windows 2000 to modern Windows 10. The application can work under Android, Mac OS X 10.7 and higher versions.
  • Indicates sound and visual events
    Allows you to configure sound events such as incoming messages and ‘User is online’.
  • User’s personal and system information
    Allows you to get personal information about any Messenger’s user such as first and last name, position, etc. Also, you can get user’s system information such as computer name, Windows version, etc. Softros Messenger allows you to share or do not share your personal information with co-workers as well.