Instagram and Facebook Messenger Chats Are Once Again Going to be Separate
Meta has decided that it is time to end the Facebook Messenger and Instagram integration that first launched back in 2020.
Stay updated with breaking news from Activity Status. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Meta has decided that it is time to end the Facebook Messenger and Instagram integration that first launched back in 2020.
Meta is quietly shutting down cross-app messaging between Instagram and Facebook Messenger. Some observers suspect it has to do with the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA).
The shift might indicate Meta's focus towards broader DMA-compliant interoperability within Messenger.
Could be a result of Meta continuing to scale back Messenger
Instagram is testing is new privacy feature for people who use direct messaging in the app. There will be a new toggle button that will allow users to turn on read receipts for their Instagram DMs.