Messenger

                              Messenger

Facebook Messenger (sometimes abbreviated as Messenger) is a free instant messaging service and software application which provides text and voice communication. Integrated with Facebook's web-based Chat feature and built on the open MQTT protocol,Messenger lets Facebook users chat with friends both on mobile and on the main website.

Facebook has reported that Facebook Messenger has reached 1 billion monthly active users.David A. Marcus heads Facebook Messenger and had joined Facebook on invitation of Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook.

History of Messenger

Facebook launched the iOS and Android versions of Facebook Messenger on August 9, 2011,^[10] with an October 11 update making the app available for BlackBerry OS. Facebook launched the Tizen version of Facebook Messenger on July 13, 2015.

In April 2014, Facebook announced that the messaging feature will be removed from the main Facebook app and users will be forced to download Messenger.

On April 27, 2015, Facebook introduced video calling in the Facebook Messenger app. The functionality was first launched in Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Denmark, France, Greece, Ireland, Laos, Lithuania, Mexico, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Poland, Portugal, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Uruguay.

At the Facebook F8 conference on March 25, 2015, Facebook announced that the Messenger platform is taking first steps to bring businesses on Messenger with the goal of enhancing how people and businesses communicate. Users will be able to sign up to connect with businesses in Messenger, receiving personalized updates. Businesses can use custom layouts designed for order confirmation, shipping updates and more.The service is already available with selected US businesses. With the new update, users can also use Facebook Messenger without a Facebook account and by just signing up using their mobile phone number.

As part of this business feature, Facebook launched Transportation on Messenger in cooperation with Uber. As of January 2016, this service is still in testing and will be available to selected users in the locations where Uber operates in the United States.

In April 2016, Facebook Messenger launched "Group Calling", allowing users to add up to 50 participants simultaneously over the internet. This feature will be available on Android and iOS devices for free and users can start a group VoIP audio call from any group chat. To start a group call, a user needs to just tap the 'phone' icon, select which of the group chat members they want to include or call. All the selected members will receive a Messenger call simultaneously.

On June 16, 2016, Facebook announced at the WIRED Business Conference that Home button will be added to help users keep track of conversations, as an anchor for sending and receiving messages.

On October 3, 2016, Facebook launched Facebook Messenger Lite, a stripped-down version of Messenger with a reduced feature set. The app is aimed primarily at old Android phones and regions where high-speed Internet is not widely available. Facebook Messenger Lite is available in Kenya, Tunisia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Venezuela, and is set to come to other countries later.

Facebook Messenger introduced group voice calls app back in April 2016, and announced in December 2016 that it’s working out the kinks to bring this to home and office, as an alternative to traditional conference calls.

Facebook Messenger does not have a log out option and instead has other options such as Appear as inactive, Switch accounts or Turn off notifications.

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