Meta to End Cross-App Chats Between Instagram and Facebook

Existing chats with Facebook accounts on Instagram will become read-only.
Meta is discontinuing the cross-app communication feature between Facebook and Instagram starting mid-December.
The move is believed to be in response to Europe's Digital Markets Act.

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has announced that it will discontinue the cross-app communication feature between the two platforms starting mid-December. This decision marks a reversal from their initial plan to integrate the messaging systems of the two platforms.

Users will no longer be able to initiate new conversations or calls with Facebook accounts from Instagram. Existing chats with Facebook accounts on Instagram will become read-only. This change is reportedly aimed at reinforcing the distinct identities of each platform and may be influenced by regulatory considerations.

The move is believed to be in response to Europe's Digital Markets Act, which requires large companies to offer interoperability between messaging platforms. This change reflects Meta's commitment to user privacy and adapting to digital regulations.

In related developments, Instagram recently introduced a feature that allows users to share posts only with a select group of 'Close Friends'. Meta is also reportedly working on allowing WhatsApp users to automatically share status updates on Facebook and Instagram Stories. Furthermore, Meta has been testing the integration of Messenger within the Facebook app.

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Meta to discontinue cross-app chats between Instagram and Facebook: Details

Business Standard (India) Business Standard Tuesday, 05 December 2023 09:56
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Meta Is Axing Cross-Platform Messaging Between Instagram, Facebook

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Meta discontinuing cross-platform chats between Instagram and Facebook Messenger this month

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Meta to Disconnect Cross-Messaging Feature between Instagram and Facebook

BNN Network Israel Ojoko Tuesday, 05 December 2023 08:08
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Meta Is Axing Cross-Platform Messaging Between Instagram, Facebook

UK PCMag Joe Hindy Monday, 04 December 2023 21:46
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