Facebook Messenger gets a new logo and a fresh design – Engadget

A launch trailer focuses on some recent features, including Watch Together viewing parties and dark mode, which got here in Messenger in 2015. The clip likewise shone a spotlight on cross-app chatting with Instagram users, which will be readily available to a lot of users in North America soon. “Messenger also powers discussions within Portal, and soon Oculus, so you can be with your favorite individuals any place you are,” Stan Chudnovsky, vice president of Messenger, wrote.

Facebook is giving Messenger a fresh appearance. Its rolling out a redesigned version of the app, which has a more vibrant logo and new default chat color, extra chat styles (such as love and tie-dye) and customized responses. “The make over shows a shift to the future of messaging– a more dynamic, fun and integrated method to hang out with your favorite individuals, on your preferred apps and gadgets,” Facebook wrote in a blog site post.