Facebook Messenger for Android Gets Material Design Revamp

Advertisement
By Ketan Pratap | Updated: 8 March 2016 12:06 IST
Facebook's standalone Messenger app is finally receiving a Material Design makeover. The news was confirmed by Messenger's Lead David Marcus in Facebook and Twitter posts.

The all new Material Design will be rolling out starting Monday to Android users. Talking about the new design, Marcus said, "Any major redesign of an essential app used by hundreds of millions of people around the world is painstakingly hard, and that's why we took every precaution to ensure you'd truly enjoy this evolution."

The Messenger app's Material Design user interface revamp, is still rolling before the main Facebook app. Google had introduced the Material Design philosophy alongside Android Lollipop in 2014.

Some of the Material Design changes in the Messenger app include new icons and animations. After the update, users can notice a new floating button for starting new chats. Previously, users had to press a button seen on the bottom tab to start a new chat. Facebook's Messenger app was announced to shot past 800 million this January and has been since receiving new features.

Advertisement

Last month, Facebook redesigned its Messenger app and added multiple account support so that more people can use it on the same smartphone or tablet. The update was initially available on devices running on Android, which is world's most popular mobile operating system.

Advertisement

Last week, Messenger received Spotify integration which will allow users to quickly jump to Spotify by tapping the three-dot menu button inside Facebook's Messenger and from there they can easily share a song or a playlist with their friends on Messenger.

 

For the latest tech news and reviews, follow Gadgets 360 on X, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads and Google News. For the latest videos on gadgets and tech, subscribe to our YouTube channel. If you want to know everything about top influencers, follow our in-house Who'sThat360 on Instagram and YouTube.

Advertisement

Related Stories

Popular Mobile Brands
  1. Tecno Pova Slim 5G India Launch Today: All You Need to Know
  2. Lava Yuva Smart 2 Debuts in India: Know The Price, Specifications
  3. Redmi 15C 4G Launched in Select Global Markets With These Features
  4. Motorola Edge 60 Neo Key Specifications Tipped Ahead of Imminent Launch
  5. Jio Announces Rs. 349 Celebration Plan With Free Vouchers Worth Rs. 3,000
  6. Rajinikanth's Coolie to Stream on OTT Platforms Soon: All the Details
  7. IFA 2025: Acer Launches New Predator Helios, Orion, Nitro Series Laptops
  8. 007 First Light Gets Gameplay Deep Dive; Launch Set for March 2026
  9. Garmin Fenix 8 Pro With LTE, Satellite Connectivity Launched at This Price
  10. Apple Koregaon Park Opens as Company's First Apple Store in Pune
  1. Lava Yuva Smart 2 Debuts in India With a 5,000mAh Battery, 3GB RAM: Price, Specifications
  2. Ethereum Builds Momentum as Bitcoin Price Consolidates Above $110,000
  3. Apple Reportedly Plans AI Web Search Tool for Siri, Using Google’s AI Model for Responses
  4. Garmin Fenix 8 Pro Launched in AMOLED and MicroLED Variants With LTE, Satellite Connectivity
  5. Vivo X300 Pro Certification Indicates It Might Offer the Same Charging Speed as the Vivo X200 Pro
  6. Apple Koregaon Park Opens Its Doors to Customers as First Apple Store in Pune
  7. 007 First Light Gameplay Deep Dive Showcases Stealth and Shootouts; Launch Date Announced
  8. Redmi 15C 4G Launched With Helio G81-Ultra Chipset and 6,000mAh Battery: Price, Specifications
  9. Instagram Launches an Optimised Version of Its App for iPad With a Reels-Focused Design
  10. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, Galaxy Z Flip 3 Will No Longer Receive Monthly Security Updates
Gadgets 360 is available in
Download Our Apps
Available in Hindi
© Copyright Red Pixels Ventures Limited 2025. All rights reserved.