Facebook says that, for the next couple of days, it will be notifying people that if they want to continue sending mobile message, they'll require to download the Messenger app.
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" As we have actually said, our goal is to focus advancement efforts on making Messenger the very best mobile messaging experience possible and prevent the confusion of having different Facebook mobile messaging experiences," a Facebook spokesperson stated Tuesday in a written statement.
" Messenger is used by more than 200 million individuals every month, and we'll keep working to make it a a lot more engaging way to connect with people."
In April, Facebook announced the modification was coming. It has been rolled out to Android and iOS users in parts of Europe and elsewhere because then, and is now coming to the United States.
In November, after Facebook released Messenger 3.0, the company ceased messaging in the core Facebook app for individuals who already had Messenger.
Fortunately for people still using just the Facebook app is that they'll have the ability to message buddies in much the very same method they do now. Once both apps are set up, tapping the "message" icon on the Facebook app will simply send the user to Messenger. They'll be able to return via a "return to Facebook" icon.
The appeal of apps like Messenger and WhatsApp, which Facebook bought in February, are assisting change the rules for texting. Wireless prepares that charge for texting are ending up being a distant memory in the United States, though they remain the norm in places like India, South America and Africa, where WhatsApp has ended up being a popular, nearly free option.