In its attempts to fuse its apps into one, Facebook has merged Messenger and Instagram. With this move, you can chat with other people from Messenger to Instagram, and vice versa. You won’t even need to get a separate app. 

Instagram and Messenger in One

In a blog post, both heads of Instagram and Messenger spoke of the merger. Adam Mosseri, head of Instagram, and Stan Chudnovsky, head of Messenger, welcomed the update to Instagram.

So begins the unhappy matrimony of Instagram and Facebook Messenger https://t.co/5iBuVAdnba pic.twitter.com/LaJWwImbPM

— Gizmodo (@Gizmodo) September 30, 2020

This merger means that Facebook is bringing Messenger’s chat features to Instagram. In their post, the two heads said that more people are chatting privately on social media nowadays. Knowing this, they wanted to connect both experiences in one app.

Messenger on Instagram?

Gizmodo reports that the new update gives Instagram new messaging features. Among these new features is a “Watch Together” mode. This mode lets people watch viral videos while video-chatting. Another new feature is the “Vanish mode.” With this mode, you can set your messages to disappear as soon as the recipient reads them.

In August, Facebook had already hinted at mixing Messenger and Instagram. Instagram users on Android and iOS received messages telling them they could use Instagram to chat with friends on Messenger. 

What’s Next for Facebook?

In the Gizmodo report, Facebook should roll out the new messaging service to some countries worldwide. Soon after, the company will expand this service to all countries. However, this service would not support chatting with WhatsApp.

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Instagram users missing Messenger’s options for direct messages should be excited now that Facebook is integrating both apps. The company plans to let Instagram users send private messages through Messenger. 

Instagram and Messenger in One App

Engadget has reported on Facebook’s plans to unify all of its apps. Under this plan, users can now send messages to their friends across Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The company is hard at work to realize this plan. If they succeed, they could release the full update suite by the end of the year.

Facebook’s plans also include putting end-to-end encryption to all three apps. WhatsApp already uses this feature. With this move, Facebook could address the privacy issues it has faced for years.

Instagram starts merging chats with Facebook Messenger https://t.co/wrT0TGSxK9 pic.twitter.com/HRSCiW7eSh

— Engadget (@engadget) August 15, 2020

How Did Facebook Combine Instagram and Messenger?

According to The Verge, a pop-up message appeared on Instagram Friday evening. The message read: “There’s a New Way to Message on Instagram.” Along with the note were new features like colorful chats, more emojis, swiping to reply, and sending messages to Facebook friends.

If you update Instagram, you’ll see that the Facebook Messenger logo has replaced the old DM icon. Your chats are more colorful. However, you still can’t chat with your Facebook friends. 

What Do Facebook’s Moves Mean?

By integrating all three apps, Facebook could pose a challenge to Apple’s popular iMessage app. With Instagram and WhatsApp, Facebook could change social media once again.

Facebook had bought Instagram in 2012 for $1 billion, while it bought WhatsApp two years later for $19 billion.

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