Facebook Makes Using Its Messenger App Simple Again

Facebook ’s redesign for its Messenger app prove two things : 1 ) Facebook ’s lean hard into its Stories format after the feature ’s success on Instagram ; and 2 ) Yes , thosechatbots really were the worst .

Facebook ’s ditch the Discover tab , a hub for various concern tools and games , among other updates to help streamline the private messaging app ’s design . The company first announced plans for thechange in August , and nowTechCrunch reportsthat Facebook has commenced the switchover this workweek , so you might have already noticed the update .

It ’s a consummate 180 from Facebook ’s former push to make the app a one - plosive speech sound - shop class for“connecting with all the people and businesses you deal about,”with append bloat like secret plan , shopping , and perplexing chatbots to function as automate middlemen between users and businesses .

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Now Facebook ’s boiled it down to just two tablet , schmooze and People , with the latter default on to a page for Stories , the 24 - 60 minutes picture and video highlight reel Facebook more or less ripped off Snapchat ( albeit to greater success ) . A sub - tab neighboring to Stories show which champion are currently online .

yield the success Facebook ’s had so far with Instagram ’s level feature , which averages500 million everyday usersas of January , it ’s no marvel they ’re bumping up this feature ’s literal estate . And , of course , since Stories also exhibit ad , more eyes on users ’ history means more revenue for Facebook .

Though demoted , any substance previously on the Discover tab is n’t move for good . Now you ’ll just have to access it via the Messenger ’s search bar . Though , with users now having to purposefully seek them out , stage business may be turn over off of any theme about expanding on the platform . Facebook did not forthwith react to Gizmodo ’s request for comment . That order , a company spokesperson told TechCrunch that Facebook remains committed to raise businesses on its platforms and that they still play an authoritative part of Messenger .

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