Facebook Messenger app removed from Android Auto
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Ben Schoon
Summary
Facebook Messenger has suddenly disappeared from Android Auto, frustrating users who relied on it for hands-free messaging while driving. While most major messaging apps offer Android Auto integration for safely accessing messages during trips, Messenger's removal leaves a gap for users who manage multiple conversations on long commutes. The article highlights the value of messaging apps within the Android Auto ecosystem beyond just navigation and music.
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· 4 pulledWhile most Android Auto users just want to use the platform for navigation and music, apps can provide extra value.
Messaging apps, for instance, can be a useful way to access messages safely behind the wheel, which is why some Android Auto users are frustrated that the Facebook Messenger app has suddenly vanished.
Most major messaging apps offer an Android Auto app for the sake of collecting any messages that arrived during the current trip.
On long commutes, though, that could certainly come in handy for managing multiple conversations.
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