Facebook adds 'Like' button sticker to messenger

For all the times you’ve been chatting with a friend and have wanted to say “Okay” or merely show your approval, you don’t need to...

Nishtha Kanal|Jun 23, 2013, 12:27:09 IST

For all the times you’ve been chatting with a friend and have wanted to say “Okay” or merely show your approval, you don’t need to whip your keyboard out and type in the words. Facebook will let you show your approval with merely a click of a button on the Messenger app for iOS and Android.

Instead of the “Send” being grayed out when you have not typed anything, a thumbs up, or Like button has appeared. Now, instead of typing in “Okay”, “Alright”, or “That’s great, man. I approve”, you can simply hit the Like button and your friend will receive your approval as a Like button sticker.

The Send button now transforms into the Like button

Facebook confirmed to TechCrunch that the Like button on reply was “part of a recent update”, but did not elaborate further. There is absolutely no mention of this new button in the What’s New section of either the Android or the iOS app.

The social networking giant introduced stickers for Messenger back in April this year as a new way to liven up your chats. These themed stickers that come in packs let you emote with cute looking critters instead of typing out how you feel. These packs are available on Messenger for both Android and iOS.

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While these stickers have a character running through packs, the simplicity f the Like button – synonymous with Facebook now – was missing. Facebook seems to have found a remedy for the problem by simply replacing the greyed out Send button with a Like. Now that’s a great idea.

You will be able to notice the Like button instead of the Send one on Messenger for Android and iOS, Facebook for mobile web, but as is the case with stickers, you will not find it on desktop.

By Nishtha Kanal

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