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The Dropbox integration brings Facebook Messenger even closer to working like an email program. If you click the more button
you'll see the Dropbox option alongside existing options such as
Soundcloud. As well as using this for the usual sending of files, you
can use it to easily share pictures and videos without having to upload
them. The pictures and videos would appear instantly in chat and you
can use it to share sensitive files without having to worry about them
staying on Facebook's servers. This is pretty useful tool for people
who do use Facebook for work or if you're planning something important.
Either way it's an improvement over the ability to send files within
groups on Facebook.
Of course this does still require you to be sharing your files on
Dropbox's cloud software. So you will still be hosting your files online
but they should be safer than they would have been if you purely shared
them on Facebook. If you send a file that isn't an image or a video
then you'll still be sent a download link as you would if you were
sending your file over the desktop.
The other update Facebook had added is moving Chat Heads for video. What this means is that you don't have to leave a video call to perform other tasks simultaneously. The
chat heads allow you to switch between different conversations
without interrupting your video chat, and Android users can
switch between different apps all whilst carrying on the conversation.
This is pretty useful if you need to check something or you're talking
whilst you're planning something. Of course this is a lot more practical
for Android users then it is iOS who have the bigger advantage, but
it's always a pleasant surprise to see Android users get more of an
option for once.
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These two updates haven't rolled out for everyone yet but they expect to within the next few days.
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