That is Metaboyo out and facebook back to? One way to look at Tuesday announcement From the company formerly known as Facebook: Meta destroys the flagship app with many features focused on friends, including the still popular focus, like the popular marketplace.
Changed the day after the news about Meta Cut down to meta effortwhich, before the AI Boom, aimed to create a virtual world and VR is the company’s biggest bet in social networks. Meanwhile, Facebook is still reaching out Billionsdespite that growth remains flat in major markets like the US
As Facebook’s population ages, the app continues to work among Boomers and Gen Xers. That led mauk to try to find a foothold among the younger demographic. After a failed attempt Reviving Facebook as a home for college kidsthe company has made more noise Give Facebook A Gen Z MakeoverSee rank-.
But what has continued with the young man is the facebook marketSee rank-.
The Company’s online marketplace is used by more than half of Gen Z users in the US, according to A 2025 Memiker Report on Social Media users. Last month, Meta confirmed the trendNoting the Market is used by one in four daily active adults in the US and Canada.
Despite the fact that the market has been buried in the “More” menu in the user’s profile in the Facebook application.
This new update will add the Market to the navigation bar in the app, along with social and creation-focused features like Reels and Friends.
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Reels and direct messaging have become the most popular features of Instagram, the company said earlier this year, that’s why began testing a central redesign in the mobile experience. Now Facebook is getting the same treatment as recentering friends as part of the experience.
The profile tab will remain in the navigation bar, and users will be able to manage the experienceSee rank-.
Another part of the makeover will allow users to double-tap photos in the feed, similar to Instagram. The photos will be arranged in a standard grid, and users will be able to view the entire photo by clicking on it.
Search has changed to include a more immersive grid layout to support all types of content. Facebook will also be testing a new full-screen viewer that will allow you to browse your photos and videos without losing them.
In addition, Facebook said it is making stories easier to create stories and regular posts by creating tools to add music or give friends more visibility, and eliminate other distractions. Viewers and Post-Easter Settings will now be displayed more clearly as well.
Comments on feeds, groups, and reels get their own tweaks. The replies have gotten more streamlined, badges will be more visible, and users get a new disconnection tool. Meta says this will make conversations easier to follow, and the expanded controls will make it easier for creators and admins to monitor conversations. In addition, everyone will be able to delete comments and users that are not relevant to the conversation.
In the feed, users will be able to give feedback on why they didn’t like the post or reel for more personalization.
Recent changes have seen Facebook try to regain its reputation as a place to connect with friends. That’s what happened the best, before prioritizing content types like news and video creation, and try to Copy or own per Apart Semi–success social appsSee rank-.
The company is rolling out updated user profiles, allowing people to add more information about their interests, hobbies, and travels. Here, users can add more information about themselves, like what TV shows they like, what music they’re streaming, what they like the most, and more.
This is the type of thing they used to share more freely before they realized that Facebook was only using data to target audiences. This company is now throwing bone users in terms of new functions, if you show that you like your friends, or design you with friends who share your interest or who can give you tips or who can give you tips.
Of course, Facebook has long had a habit of trying to engage in every profile for your feed, like if you change your profile picture – a feature of many Facebook users. was found annoying and even shy.
With this revamp, however, users will be able to decide whether the update is shown in the feed, a decision that can increase adoption, Samsung hopes.
Changes can impact how content is ranked in a user’s feed, which is already a personalized experience.
The company says the new features will roll out globally over the next week. Some of the changes are mobile-only, including navigation updates, new search, double-tap like, as well as feed and stove stove stories.