The era of easily sideloading a "fully loaded" Facebook Messenger IPA is fading as security protocols become more sophisticated. While the community will always attempt to find new exploits, the "patched" status of most current IPAs serves as a reminder of Meta's commitment to controlling the user experience and securing their data pipeline.
To "patch" an IPA, a third-party developer must modify the code. There is no guarantee that they haven't added malicious scripts to log your password or read your private messages. facebook messenger ipa patched
As of 2024, "fixing" a patched Messenger IPA usually requires waiting for the community of independent developers to release a new version of the tweak (like a .dylib file) that is compatible with the latest Messenger version number. The era of easily sideloading a "fully loaded"