Facebook Allows Users To Make Phone Calls Through Main App

Various efforts to facilitate voice calls are being pursued by Facebook. (photo credit: alexander Shatov/unsplash)

JAKARTA - Facebook Inc has allowed some users to make voice and video calls in its main application on a trial basis. It aims to make it easier to make calls without opening the standalone Messenger app.

The social media giant removed Messenger from its main app years ago, meaning users had to download a separate app to send messages and make calls.

Facebook has tried to unify messaging across its suite of apps and first enabled it between Instagram and Messenger in September 2020. The move allows users of each service to find, message, and hold video calls with contacts on the other side without needing to download both apps.

Facebook is planning and integrating WhatsApp into this app mix. However, a Facebook spokesperson told Reuters on Monday that for a full-featured messaging, audio and video calling experience, people should continue to use Messenger.