According to the official release, Facebook is shutting down its mail service immediately. Any emails that will be sent to users @facebook.com address – which all Facebook users had upon signing up for the social network- will now be forwarded to the email address that users used while signing up for their Facebook account.
Also read: 5 Reasons Why Facebook Acquired WhatsApp
The reason behind this surprise move is simple. Just ask yourself a question: Have you been using Facebook‘s mail service lately? No. Yeap, this answer applies to almost everyone registered on the social network.
A Facebook spokesperson told Re/code.
[quote]We’re making this change because most people haven’t been using their Facebook email address, and we can focus on improving our mobile messaging experience for everyone.[/quote]
When it was first introduced in 2010, Facebook Messages incorporated email, text messages and chat — all weaved under one umbrella called Facebook Messenger. However, people seemed to reject the idea of Facebook mail and turn to messaging services instead. Right now, following the acquisition of WhatsApp , Facebook seems that it wants to emphasize its move towards this direction as well.
Have you been using Facebook mail?
Related Stories:
- Facebook is Not Cool for Teens, But it Does Not Matter
- [Infographic] Top 10 Apps for Instant Messaging
- WhatsApp vs. Facebook vs. Twitter5
More from Facebook
Facebook Tests Text Effects For Posts
According to reports, Facebook is testing a new 'text effects' feature for News Feed posts that allows you to choose …
Facebook Brings 3D Photos To Android, Stories, And The Web
This week, Facebook 360 announced that it's bringing the ability to create and share 3D photos to Android devices, Facebook …
Emails, Passwords: What Is Facebook Playing At?
Emails harvested without consent, unencrypted Instagram passwords for anyone to take, it seems like Facebook is losing control.
