Meta is making a change to Facebook that could completely alter the way users experience the service.
In fact, Meta is redesigning Facebook to compete directly with TikTok and YouTube Shorts.
According to a report, Meta is testing a redesigned interface for Facebook in which videos will be given priority over the platform’s traditional text and photo posts.
This means that when users open Facebook, they could see a full-screen video feed instead of the traditional News Feed.
The company is initially testing the change in India to determine how well users respond to the video-first version.
According to the report, the feature is currently being tested among a limited number of users, who have the option to switch back to the traditional design.
Facebook’s old feed will remain available as a secondary tab in the navigation.
Interestingly, this is a feature that TikTok introduced first as part of its app.
When TikTok is opened, users are presented with a full-screen video, and Meta now appears to be moving Facebook toward a similar experience.
It is still unclear when the redesigned interface could be fully introduced.
The most likely possibility is that, following a successful test, the new design will gradually be rolled out to other countries. However, the company has not made any official announcement so far.
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