Meta Enhances WhatsApp and ⁢Facebook⁤ Messenger for Interoperability ‍in Europe

Meta is ‌introducing significant changes to WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger to ‌ensure ⁤seamless communication with other messaging​ apps in Europe, ⁢as reported by tech publication ‍Engadget.

These updates are ⁣driven by the Digital Markets Act (DMA), which requires large companies to maintain consistency of services with third-party services and prohibits favoring their own services.

Meta has outlined the⁤ details of these changes in a recent post.

Phase⁣ 1: User Notifications and Customization

Users will receive notifications on WhatsApp and Messenger when another service is available ⁤to connect.

They will have the option to choose whether they want to receive messages from those applications in a separate mailbox or integrated into the existing inbox of Meta‌ applications.

Advanced Features for⁢ Interoperable‍ Messages

Apps will have⁢ advanced features for messages from other apps, including message reactions,⁢ direct replies, ‌or read ​receipts.

Future⁢ Updates: Group Chats and Voice/Video Calls

Starting next year, users will ⁤be⁤ able to‌ create group chats‍ with friends from other ​apps.

From 2027, they’ll be​ able ​to make voice and video calls with⁣ friends from other apps.