Viber, WhatsApp and Instagram allow you to remove an erroneous message for both the sender and the recipient(s) and now Facebook is working on a similar feature for Messenger.
Coming soon to Facebook Messenger: retracting sent messages
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Facebook Messenger 4 coming: Dark Mode, easier navigation & more
Facebook today announced it's rolling out the major Messenger 4 update on mobile with an optional Dark Mode-like interface styling, simplified navigation, custom chat bubbles and more.
Facebook rolls out multiplayer video chat augmented reality games on Messenger
Facebook announced Wednesday that users of its Messenger service can now play augmented reality (AR) games with their friends over video chat.
Facebook shows off dark mode for Messenger & other upcoming design changes
Facebook at yesterday's F8 developers conference in California made good on the promise that it'd declutter the Messenger app by implementing design changes and a darker appearance.
Facebook brings 360 degree photos and 720p video to Messenger
Facebook today announced that people can now send and receive 360-degree panoramic photos and HD quality videos through the mobile Messenger app for iPhone and iPad, as well as via its messaging web app at Messenger.com.
Messenger bug prevents some iPhone users from typing, Facebook is investigating
A weird bug has hit Facebook's mobile Messenger app, preventing some iPhone and iPad users from typing their messages altogether or only allowing them to type a few words at a time.
Facebook admits Messenger is “too cluttered,” promises massive streamlining this year
In the words of David Marcus, who is Facebook’s Vice President of Messaging products, the company's official mobile Messenger app for iPhone and iPad has become “too cluttered.”
Another Snapchat-like feature is coming to Facebook Messenger
Facebook yesterday unveiled another Snapchat-like feature in the mobile Messenger app for iPhone and iPad.
Facebook rolls out Messenger for kids with parental controls
Facebook on Monday announced it's releasing a preview of a brand new children-focused Messenger app in the United States which parents can remotely monitor and manage using a set of appropriately designed parental controls.
Facebook rolling out Messenger ads globally
Ads on Facebook's popular mobile chatting app, Messenger, are now available to advertisers globally, the company said today. Advertisers and brands will be able to add Messenger to their campaigns using existing tools and targeting options.
“A small percentage of people will begin to see ads in their Messenger Home tab towards the end of this month as we build ads inventory,” said Facebook. The social network will gradually extend Messenger ads to more people over the coming months.
Facebook company began injecting ads into people’s conversations on Messenger in the second quarter of 2016. Messenger lets brands send ads as messages to those who previously interacted with that company using the Messenger app.
Only folks who have voluntarily chatted with a business can be sent ads, for now.
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When you tap an ad in Messenger's Home tab, you'll be sent to the destination the advertiser chose during the ad's creation, which can be either their official website or a Messenger chat.
The suite of Messenger ads also include sponsored messages and click-to-Messenger ads.
Sponsored messages let business re-engage with people who have started a conversation with them while click-to-Messenger ads drive users to a conversation after they interact with the ad in Facebook, Instagram or Messenger.
Facebook brings animated reactions, filters, masks and effects to Messenger calls
As part of celebrating its two billion monthly active users milestone, Facebook on Monday unveiled new video chat features for its mobile Messenger app, such as the beautifully animated reactions, interactive filters, masks and effects. “Video chats with your friends and family in Messenger just got a whole lot more fun,” said the firm.
You can use these new video features in one-on-one video calls, as well as in your group video conversations. The new capabilities let you easily share your emotions during a video call with one of the five Facebook reactions, alter your appearance (how about making your friend laugh with a bear mask?) by taking advantage of the many built-in filters and much more.
I like how reactions animate onto the screen and then disappear.
Many reactions have different versions, depending on whether your face is on or off the screen. For instance, tap the love reaction when the camera is facing you, then tap it again when the camera is facing outward to see the difference.
A variety of in-call filters are now available to Messenger users, ranging from subtle lighting tweaks to color changes, like black and white, red or yellow. Each one has a live preview so you can test it on yourself before letting others see it. Many new masks are available for video calls, too, including some with hidden effects that react to your facial movements.
From the Facebook blog:
We have also added animated effects, like falling hearts and twinkling stars, to give your video chats expressive flair. Check out what happens when you wave your arm in front of the camera while using one of those effects! Unlike reactions, masks and effects stay on the screen for the duration of the video chat (or until you take them off or switch to another one).
One of the best new in-call video features is the screenshotting ability.
During an one-on-one or group video call with one or more friends, tap the camera icon at the bottom to take a screenshot of your time together and share it with other friends via Messenger Day or other social media accounts
The image of your video conversation will be saved to your iPhone's Camera roll. Plus, you can quickly send the screenshot to the person or group that you’re video chatting with.
Check out the new Messenger video features in Facebook's video embedded below.
Earlier today, Microsoft started rolling out a much redesigned Skype for iPhone with a Snapchat-like Stories feature, dubbed Highlights.
Moreover, Skype for iPhone now lets you talk to Cortana and other chat bots, as well as post message and in-call reactions by adding huge emoticons, live text and photos with drawings to an overlay that appears on top of the call.
Facebook Messenger is available free on App Store.
Messenger launches turn-by-turn games, M assistant gains food ordering
Facebook today kicked off its annual F8 conference for developers with a bunch of announcements, including game bots and turn-by-turn games on Messenger, plus a food-ordering feature via the company's M personal assistant. According to Facebook, Messenger users have played over 1.5 billion games in just the last 90 days.