Facebook is merging the direct message features of Instagram and Facebook Messenger, and I’m not sure how I feel about it.
Facebook and Instagram have, unsurprisingly, seen a lot of change over the years, despite many of those changes being seemingly unnecessary. However, this new update could be a pretty big gamechanger.
The tech giant is merging the direct messenger features of both Facebook and Instagram, so people can speak to each other from app to app.
Check out the promo video here:
New cross-app features will apparently see Instagram users be able to use certain things we’ve become used to in Messenger, such as sending selfie stickers, custom emojis, and changing the chat’s colour, The Verge reports.
There’s also the option of being able to watch a video with someone while on video call – the perfect feature for people who religiously tag their mates in funny clips. It’ll be like sending a text to someone in the same room as you, but without the awkward wait for them to receive.
As well as the cross-platform messaging, there will be cross-platform scrolling too, with users being given the option to search for profiles across both apps at the same time. Creepy or impressive? I’ll let you decide.
