Facebook Appears to Have Replaced Inbox With Messenger Web Interface

Advertisement
By Indo-Asian News Service | Updated: 19 January 2017 18:11 IST
Facebook Appears to Have Replaced Inbox With Messenger Web Interface

Facebook is integrating the Messenger app into its desktop version, giving an all new messaging experience to the desktop users.

According to a report in TechCrunch on Wednesday, the change has been spotted by a number of users in multiple markets which hinted it was more than a small-scale 'test'.

However, Facebook has not yet made any formal announcement about the change.

In the upgraded version, the previous inbox icon has been replaced with the Messenger icon in the blue navigation bar at the top of the screen. When clicked, you are taken to a revamped inbox that is similar to a Messenger.com.

Advertisement

"Here, the left side of the screen reads 'Messenger' above the list of those friends you had recently chatted with, while the centre of the now three-paned interface will display the content of the currently selected chat session," the report noted.

On the right-hand side of the screen, the name of your friend is displayed in the selected chat, when they were recently active, and provides access to other Messenger features.

Advertisement

In the upgraded version, a user can search the conversation, edit nicknames, change the chat's colour and so on.

"Facebook has long approached Messenger with a different strategy on mobile, than it has on the web. On mobile devices, it pushed users away from the web version of Messenger and to the dedicated mobile app," the report added.

Advertisement

Facebook has seen a number of updates in recent months, like introduction of Group Video Chats, games and a platform for business.

 

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. OTT Releases This Week: Mandala Murders, Ronth, Rangeen, and More
  2. Huawei Band 10 Review
  3. iQOO Z10 Turbo+ Officially Confirmed to Run on This Chipset
  4. Honor Pad X7 With 8.7-Inch Display and Snapdragon 680 SoC Launched
  5. Amazon Great Freedom Festival 2025 Sale to Kick Off in India on This Date
  1. Who-Fi: An AI-Powered Wi-Fi Technology That Can Identify and Track Individuals Without Cameras
  2. NASA’s X-59 Moves Closer to First Flight with Advanced Taxi Tests and Augmented Vision
  3. Unusual Plasma Waves Above Jupiter’s North Pole Can Possibly Be Explained
  4. NASA to Live Stream SpaceX Crew-11 Launch Docking, Know How to Watch Online
  5. Apple Expands App Store Age Rating System With More Granular Categories
  6. Amazon Kindle Colorsoft Kids With 7-Inch Display and a Kid-Friendly Cover Launched
  7. Dying Light: The Beast Delayed to September for 'Extra Polishing Work'
  8. Flipkart Freedom Sale 2025 Date Revealed; Plus, VIP Members To Get Early Access
  9. Huawei Mate XT 2 Colour Options Leaked; Could Be World’s Second Mass-Produced Tri-Fold Phone
  10. Blender Is Working on a Standalone App for iPad Pro With Apple Pencil Support
Gadgets 360 is available in
Download Our Apps
Available in Hindi
© Copyright Red Pixels Ventures Limited 2025. All rights reserved.