You might observe this pop-up when you open Instagram.
Facebook appears to flipping the turn on integrating the chat systems for Instagram and Messenger.
On Friday, several user across the US on both iOS and Android devices observed an update screen come out in Instagram’s mobile app with the message “There’s a replacement thanks to Message on Instagram” with an inventory of features including a “new colorful search for your chats,” more emoji reactions, swipe-to-reply, and the big one: “chat with friends who use Facebook.”
Once you click update, the regular DM icon within the top right of Instagram is replaced by the Facebook Messenger logo.
Instagram's chat are indeed more colorful than before, with the sender’s messages shifting between blue and purple as you scroll.
However, a minimum of for immediately , it’s still impossible to message Facebook users from Instagram.
Facebook was said to be rebuilding the underlying infrastructure so users who were on just one of its apps could hook up with others using different Facebook apps.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has also said he wants the chat to be end-to-end encrypted. By integrating its hottest apps, Facebook could also be ready to compete more directly with Apple’s iMessage.
Facebook acquired Instagram for $1 billion in 2012, and bought WhatsApp in 2014 for $19 billion. The company didn't immediately reply to an invitation for comment Friday evening.
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