You Can Now Order Ubers (And Soon Lyfts) In Facebook Messenger To Prove You’re On Your Way
- 8 years ago
Facebook Messenger now lets you order "Transportation", starting with Uber and with more services on the way.
The new Uber on Messenger feature can be found by clicking on the car icon or finding "Transportation" in the three-dot "more" below where you write your message.
Facebook and Uber would not comment on possible revenue share with the new feature, but Facebook does plan to get into more offerings from businesses via Messenger.
Lyft allows for a similar integration within Slack , but Uber is the first transportation partner to launch with the Messenger app, according to Rosenberg.
Uber's public API for its Request Ride button has a policy excluding partners from featuring it alongside competing ride services .
Both Facebook and Uber sidestepped questions directly about a Lyft integration, but a source close to the matter tells TechCrunch that Lyft will offer rides through Facebook Messenger starting in January.
The new Uber on Messenger feature can be found by clicking on the car icon or finding "Transportation" in the three-dot "more" below where you write your message.
Facebook and Uber would not comment on possible revenue share with the new feature, but Facebook does plan to get into more offerings from businesses via Messenger.
Lyft allows for a similar integration within Slack , but Uber is the first transportation partner to launch with the Messenger app, according to Rosenberg.
Uber's public API for its Request Ride button has a policy excluding partners from featuring it alongside competing ride services .
Both Facebook and Uber sidestepped questions directly about a Lyft integration, but a source close to the matter tells TechCrunch that Lyft will offer rides through Facebook Messenger starting in January.