Facebook Messenger will not need a Facebook account on Android
This week one of the most used communication functions in mobiles has its birthday. This is the message from text or SMS, which has celebrated its 20 years of existence, although in a period rather decadent Even more so since Facebook has made known its intentions to eradicate the registration process in Facebook to use its messaging tool Facebook MessengerSomething that would broaden the scope of this application to become one of the most used without directly depending on the social network
The announcement comes from the specialized media The Verge, who claims to have been informed by the own social network of this measure. Apparently Facebook Messenger will stop requesting our data from Facebook in exchange for just enter the telephone number of our terminal Something that indisputably reminds us of other communication tools such as WhatsApp , Viber or the newcomer LINE However, the measure will begin to apply only on devices with operating system Android operating in the countries: India, Australia, Indonesia, Venezuela and South AfricaBut why?
As we mentioned in the first paragraph, and as commented in The Verge, the key lies in the ubiquity And the thing is that not everyone wants to have an account on the social network Facebook , something that he understands should not be an obstacle to being able to use a communication tool And now that the SMS seems to be forgotten because of data rates and instant messaging applications, Facebook must fight to get their piece of the pie Thus, by eliminating this step it would be easier for everyone the world began to use this already well-known tool.
However, Facebook Messenger has its raison d'être in the contacts we maintain in our account on this social networkHowever, they seem to opt for a service like that of the other applications mentioned, based on checking our contact directory In fact, it seems that using the Android platform as the start of this process would be explained by being integrated with the SMS service, which allows you to send messages to contacts who do not have the application with a direct link to download it From In this way, and if the Facebook plans come to fruition, it is possible that in a short time users in these countries will begin to useas a basic communication tool Facebook Messenger, if not prevented by any other application.
And it is that the handicap of not offering the same service from the beginning on the other major platform, iPhone, could be the hit of this strategy that seeks ease and maximum possible diffusion from the start.For now, the update that will change the registration method in Facebook Messenger will only reach the mentioned countries, although according to comments The Verge , the idea is expand as quickly as possible We will be attentive to the next steps of Facebook to get its long-awaited space within the smartphones market.
