: Download BBMe from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store and set up your BlackBerry ID.

The modern BBMe desktop client offers more than just basic texting; it provides a high-security environment for communication.

Early versions (2009–2012) required —a protocol that tethered a PlayBook tablet or PC to a BlackBerry phone. This was secure (no data touched third-party servers) but fragile. If your phone moved out of Bluetooth range, the desktop client died.

To get started with BBM Enterprise on your computer, you must first have an active account on a mobile device.