Facebook has announced today in a blog post that the much-anticipated Messenger 4 update for mobile is rolling out today. The revamp focuses on simplifying the messaging experience by removing some of the clutter users have complained about in the past.
Messenger 4 has simplified its navigation, revamping the entire bottom tab menu. It starts with one-to-one and group conversations, which are now combined into a single Chats tab. The company is also adding a new Camera button on the top right of this menu to let users easily share photos and videos to your friends and family. You’ll also have revamped People and Discover tabs which are self-explanatory.
But that’s not all, Messenger 4 will also bring in new ways to personalize conversations with custom nicknames, emojis, and chat colors. This includes the ability to create a really incredible OLED dark mode with custom chat bubble colors. Unfortunately, you won’t be able to apply this app-wide, but just to the specific chat you’re in. You can, however, manually theme every chat with the dark mode.
The new update will be rolling out globally in the coming weeks. Learn more about the update here.
Messenger is a free download from the App Store.
