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Facebook Messenger Testing New Split Payments Feature

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By Cesar Cadenas Cesar Cadenas Writer California State University - Long Beach Cesar Cadenas has been writing about the tech industry since 2016 on a variety of topics like cryptocurrency, video games, the latest gadgets, and much more. lifewire's editorial guidelines Published on December 3, 2021 01:20PM EST Fact checked by Jerri Ledford Fact checked by Jerri Ledford Western Kentucky University Gulf Coast Community College Jerri L. Ledford has been writing, editing, and fact-checking tech stories since 1994. Her work has appeared in Computerworld, PC Magazine, Information Today, and many others. lifewire's fact checking process Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Social Media Mobile Phones Internet & Security Computers & Tablets Smart Life Home Theater & Entertainment Software & Apps Social Media Streaming Gaming Facebook Messenger is testing a new 'Split Payments' feature which will allow you to divide payments between your friends and family. According to the announcement, Split Payments aims to make covering the costs of bills and other expenses easier and faster to do. You'll be able to divide payments evenly or customize the amount for each person in your group. Meta Details of the payment are displayed in detail in a Messenger group chat. Split Payments will roll out to American users next week; there’s no mention of other regions. Split Payments is a part of the continued support for Facebook Pay, which came out in 2019 as Meta sought a way to establish a payment system across its many apps. In June 2021, Facebook Messenger added QR codes and Payment Links for people who want to request or send money through the app. Other additions to the app were also introduced in this feature bundle. Facebook Messenger teamed up with notable content creators to bring two new filters to Group Effects. You can become royalty and have a crown on your head with the new King Bach filter or trick your friends by faking a bad connection with the confusingly similarly-named Zach King filter. 10'000 Hours/Getty Images The final update includes new additions to the app’s Soundmoji feature. Soundmojis are essentially emojis with sound, with one based on Taylor Swift’s new album Red and two others inspired by the popular Netflix series Stranger Things. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Fix It When Facebook Messenger Isn’t Sending Messages How to Pay Facebook Friends With Messenger How to Fix It When Facebook Messenger Won’t Load Messages How to Tell If Someone Blocked You on Facebook Messenger How to Find Your Facebook Messenger History How to Add Anyone to Facebook Messenger How to Log Out of Facebook Messenger How to Recover Deleted Messages on Facebook Messenger Yahoo Messenger: What Was It & Why Did It Shut Down? How to Use Messenger Without a Facebook Account Messenger Rooms: How to Use Facebook's Video Chat Feature How to Find Hidden Facebook Messages How to Deactivate Facebook Messenger The 7 Best Calculator Apps How to Unblock Someone on Messenger Facebook Messenger: Everything You Need to Know Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies