The addition of more features is challenging, considering Facebook needs to keep the data usage down, but the more it can provide new tools, the more it can encourage usage, and build a stronger presence in more regions. By providing more ways for people to link into its family of apps, Facebook has been able to greatly expand its global footprint, and Messenger Lite has become an important element in this ongoing growth. Messenger Lite has become a key cog in Facebook's growth, particularly in developing markets, where the company has worked to gain a foothold ahead of competitors. To share a file, tap the “+” sign, select file or video from the popup, and hit send.' 'If you’d like to share a file, picture, a video, or an audio file with friends and family, you can now do so in Messenger Lite. Facebook Lite is an application that has clearly been designed to be used on phones with limited resources and unstable or low-speed network connections. The option has been available within the main Messenger app for some time, and is now being broadened to the streamlined version.Īnd the last new addition is the ability to share more file types via message. Facebook's also adding new customization options for group chats (middle image above), with a range of colors now available to better define your conversation.