Facebook Messenger now lets you draw on shared photos

Although the company Facebook already got hold of the most important and widely used messaging application of the moment, it seems to continue betting on this sector with its own tools. And it is that Facebook Messenger continues to evolve with new functions and features. On this occasion, and for the moment, only for users of the platform Android who like to send personalized photos through this application.

Thus, Facebook Messenger receives an update on the platform Androidwith a single visible novelty. And it is that its list of novelties only mentions the possibility of drawing and writing on the images that are shared through the application itself. A feature that is inevitably reminiscent of the Snapchat app that Facebook already tried to buy. A new feature for users who have been forced to download this tool if they want to continue reading and sending direct messages through the social network Facebook But how does it work? ?

The new feature of Facebook Messenger applies exclusively to pictures already taken. And it is that the option to edit to write or draw on them only appears when an image from the gallery is selected, and not when a photo is taken in that same instant.When choosing the gallery, the user finds his most recent stored images Just selecting the one to be sent appears two buttons circulars on it: one with the send icon, the other with a pencilor edition.

If this second option is selected, the screen shows the menu of edition The real novelty of this update. Here the user has two well divided options thanks to the tabs at the top. While the left tab allows the entry of text, the one on the right offers the possibility to draw freehand strokes, drawings and whatever the user can think of. In addition, at the bottom there is an icon in the shape of a clock that allows to undo the steps taken A very useful option to highlight any detail of the image, play games or decorate pleasure.

For its part, the option to add text only allows you to write messages or labels on the image without further editing possibilities. Neither change the font, nor its position, nor its size or its color. Plain white letters that are planted right in the middle of the image. However, the option to draw is somewhat freer. And it is that it has a color bar on the right side of the screen to select a good number of different tones to apply to the strokes. Of course, without the possibility of avoiding thickness or patterns that help the drawing.

In short, a tool that enhances the sending of images through this application. Something you already do in the same style as Snapchat, although with a totally different concept by not making the image disappear after a while.The new version of Facebook Messenger is fully available free throughGoogle Play