Facebook has announced that it will now give users the opportunity to enroll in his famous mail application, Messenger, without the need to have a Facebook account . "If you are in Canada, the States States, Peru or Venezuela, we begin to roll out a new way for you to sign up for Messenger - without Facebook account " , said Facebook in an article on his blog.
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However, you need a phone number , live in the countries mentioned above, until Facebook deploys the new function for the rest of the world to enjoy. After opening the application on a smartphone, tablet or on the Web, you will be asked if you want to sign up for a Facebook account or if you are "No on Facebook".
If you do not have an account, you will then be able to download your phone contacts, and from there, the application will map users who have their number linked to their Facebook account (or Messenger).
A Messenger for all?
The new update of the giant social messaging application will provide users with the ability to use Messenger in order to share photos, videos, group discussion, voice messages or make video calls and send stickers. However, if you do not have a Facebook account, you will miss some things , like synchronization on smartphones, tablets and the Web, as well as access to contacts of your friends and messages more old.
Earlier this year, Facebook announced significant additions to Messenger, transforming the service into a true platform, with promising features that allow companies to better communicate with their customers. Facebook also launched a standalone Web-based Messenger, and Wednesday's news has a lot more sense.
By opening Messenger to people who simply do not want a Facebook account, this should put the email application on Facebook in a better position compared to its competitors as WhatsApp and Viber.
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However, you need a phone number , live in the countries mentioned above, until Facebook deploys the new function for the rest of the world to enjoy. After opening the application on a smartphone, tablet or on the Web, you will be asked if you want to sign up for a Facebook account or if you are "No on Facebook".
A Messenger for all?
The new update of the giant social messaging application will provide users with the ability to use Messenger in order to share photos, videos, group discussion, voice messages or make video calls and send stickers. However, if you do not have a Facebook account, you will miss some things , like synchronization on smartphones, tablets and the Web, as well as access to contacts of your friends and messages more old.
Earlier this year, Facebook announced significant additions to Messenger, transforming the service into a true platform, with promising features that allow companies to better communicate with their customers. Facebook also launched a standalone Web-based Messenger, and Wednesday's news has a lot more sense.
By opening Messenger to people who simply do not want a Facebook account, this should put the email application on Facebook in a better position compared to its competitors as WhatsApp and Viber.