Facebook Messenger's redesign is finally here and people don't like it

Facebook's pregnant Messenger redesign — dubbed Messenger iv — is widely rolling out to users via a server-side update.

The new design delivers, at least partially, on some of the social network'due south promises. When Facebook unveiled the design at its F8 developer briefing concluding year, it promised a more straightforward feel, besides as a night style.

While night way is mysteriously absent (for at present), Facebook did simplify the Messenger app somewhat. For example, the new pattern reduces the number of tabs forth the lesser bar from v to three. It also does away with the four tabs along the top of the app.

Facebook Messenger redesign Android and iOS

The three new tabs — 'Chat,' 'People' and 'Discover' — contain just virtually everything that was split beyond nine tabs earlier.

That being said, Facebook hardly trimmed excess features from Messenger. Instead, the social network moved them out of the way then users could focus on chatting. Nearly of those extras can now be plant in the Discover tab.

Discover is split into two sections, 'Businesses' and 'Games' on Android, or 'For Y'all' and 'Businesses' on iOS.

The For You and Games sections are practically identical, featuring several suggested games that users tin can play with their Messenger friends. The Businesses section is too functionally similar, offer a list of businesses users can message through the platform.

Messenger redesign Discover page

However, I tin't meet people ever leaving the main Chats folio. That section contains virtually everything users will actually need from the app, including current chats, a search bar to discover contacts and Stories for those who use them.

New look, fresh hate

Every bit for chats, not much has changed hither either, across some new conversation bubble color options and the same general redesign. Like other large tech companies, Facebook opted for an all-white aesthetic. I quite like the look, and information technology feels similar Messenger fits with the typical fashion of Android apps now.

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Even so, non everyone is of the same mind. Some users on Twitter accept derided the lack of night manner, just Facebook says that information technology'due south coming before long.

Considering how much the company pushed dark mode as a selling indicate for the redesign, it amazes me the characteristic didn't launch with the rest of the update. Further, I'm perplexed by the complaints of how bright the redesign is, as Messenger was always primarily white.

Messenger redesign chats

Other users have taken to social media to proclaim the "ugliness" of the app. While the new look might not be for anybody, I'd argue that it'south definitely an comeback over the previous wait.

Ultimately, whichever side you fall on, you'll probable run across the update hit soon. After a few false starts early this morning, it appears the server-side update is making its manner to nigh anybody, and so sooner or afterward your app volition make the switch.

Source: Android Law