Facebook Lobbying for Option to Make Messenger Default on iOS

[thejadedmonkey]

Why would making messenger the default require Apple to let them have access to MMS/SMS. Don't get me wrong, I don't and will never have a facebook app on my phone, but that doesn't mean we should make false statements.

One default app for messaging contacts, one app for handling iMessage and MMS/SMS

 

[topgunn]

While I think Facebook is evil and I would never do this personally, I feel Facebook should be allowed to offer Messenger as the default Messages app for users who want it, God help them.

 

[FasterQuieter]

Sounds about as futile an idea as that Facebook skin they once made for Android.

 

[FaustsHausUK]

I'm lobbying my three remaining friends who use it to get off. 🤷🏼‍♂️

 

[Waterndirt]

Go away FB, like, forever!

 

[Appleman3546]

Reminds me a lot of the Microsoft anti-trust lawsuit in the 90s

 

[Internet Enzyme]

which is not currently possible on iOS, and more invasive alterations for setting up third-party apps with SMS verification codes. The move would require more substantial and invasive changes

oh yeah, would it be invasive

 

[steevn]

I guess I don’t know why they wouldn’t allow this as a default option. It would be pretty useful for the five people who would actually set it as their default.

 

[fumi2014]

Zuck's Argument that it's better for consumers is nonsense.
It's better for him and his overpaid execs.

 

[Andres Cantu]

I’m not the biggest fan of Facebook, but to play devil’s advocate, perhaps some people would actually like Messenger or WhatsApp as defaults.

 

[Souponastick270]

Really ? Who even wants this as a default option ?!

 

[Red Oak]

What a crock of ****. From a **** company with no moral compass

How can you with a straight face complain that blocking tracking of users is bad for those users?

Can’t wait for the FTC to rip Instagram out

 

[Abazigal]

It’s times like this I wish Apple would just acquire the Lockdown app, ship it preinstalled on all apple devices and allow users to block all ads and trackers at a device level.

Everything that Facebook touches is spyware in all but name and the more Apple does to stymie Facebook’s efforts in tracking iOS users, the better.

 

[robjulo]

You all have your choice not to use it. Maybe if Tim made iMessage cross-platfrom, there might be a better argument.

 

[MvdM]

Is it April 1st already?

 

[PieTunes]

Not just no, but *HELL* no.

 

[Kkspire]

Why do these companies want to change apples products. Get a life. We don’t want your crap.

 

[itsmilo]

Map and music apps too please

Really ? Who even wants this as a default option ?!

millions of people who use it? I don’t use it but I don’t see what’s wrong with being able to set your own default apps in general. It’s not like you suddenly would have the fb messenger preloaded

 

[robjulo]

Why? Why do you care? You have an option to simply not sue Facebook. Why “lock it down” for those that aren’t paranoid.

It’s times like this I wish Apple would just acquire the Lockdown app, ship it preinstalled on all apple devices and allow users to block all ads and trackers at a device level.

Everything that Facebook touches is spyware in all but name and the more Apple does to stymie Facebook’s efforts in tracking iOS users, the better.

 

[nfl46]

Yeah, this is definitely not happening. I’m sure Tim is laughing right along with us.

 

[munpip214]

I could see maybe being integrated with messages app like support can iMessage you. But not replacing the whole app. Pretty soon companies will want to replace the shutdown screen because they just want to fight...

 

[tymeframe]

If you send me a FB message, you're probably not going to get a reply.

 

[TrulsZK]

Should Apple open up for changeing the Default app for messages, then I may want to use Signal as my default, not Facebook Messenger

 

[Cosmosent]

Users should ALSO be allowed to set third-party Camera apps as their default, & more specifically, two:

1.) Single Shot Camera

2.) Burst Photo Camera

 

[funkright]

NFW