Whoever creates now Messenger or Messenger Lite, will not be able to do it without an account at Facebook. The company states that it is simpler that way.
TFacebook used the quiet Christmas season to make some changes to the new Messenger subscriptions. Now, it is necessary to have a Facebook account.
As he says VentureBeat, Facebook made the change quietly, but later confirmed that a Facebook account is required for those who want to have Facebook Messenger and Messenger Lite. The reason; Simplicity.
A Facebook spokesman explained: “If you are new to Messenger, you will notice that you need a Facebook account to chat with friends and close links… We have found that the vast majority of people who use Messenger already log in via Facebook and we want to simplify the process. If you already use Messenger without a Facebook account, you do not need to do anything".
As the representative confirms, existing Messenger users can continue to use the service without requiring a Facebook account login. All new users have no choice.
The change may be related to the social network's intention to integrate all of its messaging applications. In January we heard for the first time the plans for connecting Messenger, WhatsApp and Instagram. Separate services will remain, but users will be able to connect to them once the change is made.
Facebook is also giving privacy a chance, which means end-to-end encryption for messaging services and no "back door" for the US government. Integration should also simplify this process, and connecting to a Facebook account can make encryption easier across the entire social network.
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