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Facebook testing system to send private messages directly from homepage
04 Jun 2013 at 09:18hrs | Views
Facebook is reportedly testing a system that would make it possible to send private messages directly from the status box on the homepage, instead of clicking through to the messaging panel.
The plans could see the social networking site launch a cross-platform messaging service similar to Google Hangouts, which lets Gmail and Google+ members chat to each other across desktops and mobile devices.
Facebook's new messaging options, which are expected to be trialled on a small percentage of users later this year, follow the launch of Facebook Chat Heads in April that lets members message friends from any screen within the Facebook mobile app.
The existing Facebook messaging options on the desktop version are only accessible by clicking the message icon or Messages panel.
According to technology website, TechCrunch these new plans would let users post a status, add a video or photo, as well as send a private message from the status box, which sits at the top of the news feed.
The plans could see the social networking site launch a cross-platform messaging service similar to Google Hangouts, which lets Gmail and Google+ members chat to each other across desktops and mobile devices.
Facebook's new messaging options, which are expected to be trialled on a small percentage of users later this year, follow the launch of Facebook Chat Heads in April that lets members message friends from any screen within the Facebook mobile app.
The existing Facebook messaging options on the desktop version are only accessible by clicking the message icon or Messages panel.
According to technology website, TechCrunch these new plans would let users post a status, add a video or photo, as well as send a private message from the status box, which sits at the top of the news feed.
Source - Daily Mail
