Facebook (FB) is getting rid of its “Other” folder for messages in favor of a new feature.
All messages sent from people on a user’s friends list will come to their normal inbox.
Facebook says that it wants Messenger to be the place where users can connect with anyone they need to reach just by knowing their name.
“Now, the only thing you need to talk to virtually anyone in the world, is their name”, enthused Messenger boss David Marcus.
“We’ve heard so many stories like estranged parents trying to get back in touch, or you lost your wallet and someone trying to get in touch with you” Messenger’s Product Manager on Message Requests Tony Leach explained to TechCrunch.
The new function, referred to as “Message Requests“, permits individuals to attach with anybody by way of chat. And so will we, once the Other Inbox will be replaced by the Message Requests feature worldwide.
Message requests are starting to roll out to all Facebook users today.
‘While this may seem like a small change, it’s actually a foundational development, ‘ continued Mr Marcus.
Similar to Friend Requests, you will be able to accept messages from the sender, or ignore them if you suspect they are spam. Basically this feature will notify you when you have a message from someone you don’t know, as you can see in the screenshot above. The Message Request feature will now take any message from someone you’re not friends with, so long as they don’t have your phone number, and tuck it inside a notification box at the top of your Messenger queue.
Until now, Facebook’s messaging system has had a niggling flaw: when somebody not directly connected to you reached out, there was a strong chance it would be sent to the “Other Messages” folder. There is also an important point about privacy here, since users can now block a person by name to ensure that they stay blocked.
The move is part of Facebook’s strategy to become stronger in mobile communication.
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