It’s been around nine years since Facebook and its messenger service went their separate ways. Some users will probably be able to remember earlier times when the social network and its chat function still belonged together and you could use all functions in one app.
The parent company Meta, to which Facebook and its messenger service, which has been outsourced since 2014, now belong, has now announced major changes. And they were set in motion by none other than the competing platform Tiktok.
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Facebook goes back to old times
Critical voices were raised in 2014 after the separation of Facebook and its messenger. The reason: users had to use two apps instead of one, which made it much more complicated to stay in touch with friends.
Now the big turnaround has been announced. Facebook boss Tom Allison has announced the big reunion, according to the tech blog network Engadget. A statement read: “We are testing the ability to access the Messenger inbox within the Facebook app and will be expanding this testing soon.”
Further news:
In the near future it should be possible again to send messages directly to your contacts from the Facebook app. It is also planned that Facebook users will also be able to send messages to Instagram users – and all without a messenger app.
Competition with Tiktok the trigger?
But why does Meta suddenly want to return to the old days? According to “Engadget”, the company’s decision was due to competition with Tiktok. The Chinese platform is aimed at discovering new content and entertainment.
By reconnecting the Facebook and Messenger apps, it should be easy for users to share content with other users. Meta wants to use it to boost interaction on the Facebook app. Users should be happy about this return to old times.
