Facebook says that, for the next couple of days, it will be alerting individuals that if they wish to continue sending out mobile message, they'll need to download the Messenger app.
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" As we've said, our objective is to focus development 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 stated Tuesday in a written statement.
" Messenger is used by more than 200 million individuals on a monthly basis, and we'll keep working to make it a a lot more appealing method to get in touch with people."
In April, Facebook revealed the modification was coming. It has actually been presented to Android and iOS users in parts of Europe and in other places given that then, and is now concerning the United States.
In November, after Facebook introduced Messenger 3.0, the company discontinued messaging in the core Facebook app for individuals who already had Messenger.
The excellent news for individuals still using just the Facebook app is that they'll be able to message good friends in much the same way they do now. Once both apps are set up, tapping the "message" icon on the Facebook app will simply send out 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 plans that charge for texting are ending up being a distant memory in the United States, though they stay the standard in places like India, South America and Africa, where WhatsApp has ended up being a popular, nearly free option.