Meta Platforms has revealed more details about its upcoming plans to integrate third-party messaging within WhatsApp and Messenger. This move comes in response to new European laws regulating internet services, which require Meta to ensure that users in the region can interact with third-party services via their messaging platforms.
New Features Rolling Out Gradually
The feature allowing users to store and manage chats from various apps in one place will be introduced in stages. Meta plans to notify European users via in-app notifications when they will be able to merge chats across supported services. According to the company, the development team has “gone beyond” the basic features necessary to implement third-party messaging. Users can expect additional functions, including reactions, direct replies to specific messages, typing indicators, read receipts, and more.
Future Updates and Compliance with EU Regulations
In the coming year, Meta plans to enable the creation of group chats that include users from third-party services, notes NIX Solutions. Additionally, by 2027, the company intends to introduce support for audio and video calls from third-party apps. While further details are not yet available, these developments signal Meta’s commitment to adapting to the new regulatory landscape in the European Union. We’ll keep you updated as more information becomes available.
Meta continues to invest significant efforts to comply with these regulations while enhancing user experience across its messaging platforms.