Facebook says that, for the next few days, it will be alerting people that if they want to continue sending mobile message, they'll have to download the Messenger app.
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" As we have actually stated, our objective is to focus advancement efforts on making Messenger the very best mobile messaging experience possible and avoid the confusion of having separate Facebook mobile messaging experiences," a Facebook spokesperson said Tuesday in a written statement.
" Messenger is utilized by more than 200 million individuals monthly, and we'll keep working to make it a a lot more engaging method to get in touch with people."
In April, Facebook revealed the modification was coming. It has been presented to Android and iOS users in parts of Europe and in other places considering that then, and is now concerning the United States.
In November, after Facebook released Messenger 3.0, the business ceased messaging in the core Facebook app for individuals who currently had Messenger.
Fortunately for people still using simply the Facebook app is that they'll be able to message friends in similar way they do now. Once both apps are set up, tapping the "message" icon on the Facebook app will just send out the user to Messenger. They'll have the ability to return through a "return to Facebook" icon.
The popularity of apps like Messenger and WhatsApp, which Facebook bought in February, are assisting change the guidelines 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 complimentary alternative.