With the new story, Users share photos and messages direct from the home screen of their devices, and it comprise numerous features that had been in the standalone Messenger app.
Facebook for Android 1.9, according to a blog post from Facebook software engineer Frank Qixing Du, also mix several features that had been in Facebook’s separate Messenger app. These include the ability to see when your friends are online or on their mobile devices; the ability to add people to a group conversation; and a more intelligent contact list, sorting it by the people you interact with most.
Facebook software engineer Frank Qixing Du said in blog post:
“it is the mix several features that had been in Facebook’s separate Messenger app. These include the ability to see when your friends are online or on their mobile devices; the ability to add people to a group conversation; and a more intelligent contact list, sorting it by the people you interact with most.”
After updating the app, camera shortcuts and messaging shortcuts will also appear in your Android app tray, as shortcuts separate from the Facebook app itself:As before, you will also be able to upload photos, track what your friends are uploading and writing, and look up the phone numbers of your contacts.