Facebook Messenger gets HD photos, shared albums, support for larger files

Facebook Messenger is getting a bunch of new features, Meta announced today. First off, you can now send “HD photos” in Messenger, by simply selecting an image you want to send and then turning on the HD toggle which will now appear, before hitting Send.

HD photos have recently appeared in WhatsApp, and it’s great to see Meta’s other huge messaging app finally following suit. HD photos that you receive in Messenger will have an “HD” tag in the top right corner, so you know your eyes aren’t deceiving you.

Next up, you can create shared albums with friends and family, where you can…