Facebook is introducing QR-style codes to its Messenger app so that people can simply scan another user’s profile to start chatting with them. The idea is that rather than swapping mobile numbers with ...

Becoming friends with someone on Facebook Messenger just became a lot easier. In a new update that started to roll out Thursday, Facebook's chat app now has Messenger Codes -- circular patterns around ...

Facebook has long been positioning itself as a marketing and outreach platform for business users. Today the social network is making that case once again, this time for its communications portal ...

is The Verge’s executive editor. He has covered tech, policy, and online creators for over a decade. Facebook is trying to make it easier to get in touch with people over Messenger, so it’s rolling ...

Facebook is taking another step to convince the world that its Messenger app is the simplest way to stay in touch. The Menlo Park, Calif. firm is rolling out a new feature that allows users to find ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. With an update set to rollout today to all users, Facebook’s Messenger app will offer the ability for you to ...

Facebook is making chatting with friends on its companion messaging app even easier by launching a new feature that would eliminate the need to search through all your contacts to start a conversation ...

Facebook is making it easier to send money in Messenger. The app now supports Venmo-like QR codes and personalized links for person-to-person payments with Facebook Pay. With the update, users can ...