Meta plans to bring back Messenger inbox to Facebook after nearly a decade

Facebook removed the ability to chat on Messenger from within the app back in 2014.

New Delhi | March 9, 2023 03:33 PM IST

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It looks like Facebook is finally bringing back the feature it removed nine years ago. (File photo)

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Back in 2014, Facebook made the decision to make Facebook and Messenger two separate apps so they could promote Messenger as a messaging platform. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerburg said that the decision would make for a better experience. Even though many were unhappy with the company’s move, they eventually accepted the change.

But it looks like that might change, with the social media platform reportedly working on the ability to check messenger inbox from within the Facebook app. According to a recent tweet by the known social media analyst Matt Navarra, the tech giant is now inviting users to test the latest Facebook chat experience.

The company recently said in a blog post that it has plans to further integrate messaging feature into Facebook but did not specify what these features are and when they will be coming to the platform.

When Messenger is successfully integrated with the Facebook app, users might be able to check their Messenger inbox by simply swiping right from the Facebook app home screen.

Recently, the social media platform increased the maximum reel length to 90 seconds and launched a subscription service for Facebook and Instagram similar to Twitter Blue.

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