Update to Facebook for Android

By Frank Qixing Du, software engineer

Facebook for Android 1.9 includes performance improvements as well as shortcuts to share photos and messages faster.

Now you can share photos and messages right from your home screen. Messenger and Camera shortcuts will appear in your app tray after updating your Facebook for Android app.

Android 1.9

Android 1.9 also comes with many of the messenger features found in the standalone Messenger app including:

  • Mobile/online status
  • If you have already started a group conversation, you can add people on the fly
  • Your contact list sorted by the people you interact with frequently
Android 1.9

Facebook for Android 1.9 is now available in Android Apps._

Android 1.9

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