Meta is going to allow messages from third-party apps in WhatsApp
In 2025, Meta plans to introduce group chat functionality for third parties, and in 2027, it will launch voice and video calling services in accordance with the DMA.
Meta company has announced about its plans for implementing support for messaging with third-party services on WhatsApp.
Following the implementation of new European regulations governing the operation of internet services, Meta is required to provide users in the region with the ability to interact with third-party applications through WhatsApp.
In the screenshots below, there is a demonstration of how a request sent to a user through WhatsApp and Facebook would look if they were asked to choose how to store third-party conversations. Based on the images, these conversations could be mixed with WhatsApp messages or stored separately.
Meta will also be adding new notifications to WhatsApp, letting users know when they can connect with chats from supported apps.
The company has also announced that in the future, they will be adding expanded features to third-party chat platforms on WhatsApp and Messenger. These features include reactions, direct replies, input indicators, and read notifications.
In 2025, Meta plans to introduce group chat functionality for third parties, and in 2027, it will launch voice and video calling services in accordance with the Digital markets act (DMA).
