WTF is wrong with the world. I don't want to install Facebook app and I don't want to install their messenger.<p>I just want to use it in my browser. I know it's 100% possible because it used to work.<p>Is that too much to ask for?
It would be interesting to know why this seems, from Facebook's point of view, too much to ask for. Are they collecting data directly from the phone that they otherwise wouldn't be able to? Is there some other kind of integration with payment services that they're planning?<p>I know that I've been getting a lot of "So-and-so has invited you to Facebook Messenger." I installed Messenger the other day on my iPhone. It asked me for all my contacts, and I deleted it then, straight away. It looks like you install it, grant it permission, and then it spams everyone you know. That's not cool.
you can switch to 'desktop view' in most android browsers, allowing you to use the fb web messenger. i know its super annoying but the only way around tho.
Messenger view on mobile has unexpectedly started working for me over the past week or so. No changes that I'm aware of, I'm not in desktop mode, and it was definitely redirecting to the app store before.<p>Has anyone else noticed this too? Any speculation on what might've changed?