Facebook Inc. is letting some users make voice and video calls on a trial basis within its main app, aiming to make it easier to make calls without opening its standalone Messenger app.
The social media giant removed Messenger from its main app years ago, meaning users would have to download a separate app to send messages and make calls.
Facebook is trying to integrate messaging into its suite of apps and first enabled it between Instagram and Messenger last September. The move enabled users of each service to search, message and hold video calls with contacts on the other without the need to download both apps.
It plans to eventually integrate WhatsApp into the mix.
However, a Facebook spokesperson said on Monday that people should continue to use Messenger for a full-featured messaging, audio and video call experience.
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