Here's how netizens reacted to Facebook merging Instagram DM with messenger

After Instagram rolled out the latest update to merge the direct messaging service with Facebook's messenger to allow users to seamlessly connect across apps, netizens reacted with memes and jokes.

The update replaces the regular DM icon of Instagram with Facebook messenger logo and the users of both apps can directly reach out to each other without them needing to download the app.

Besides, Instagram also allows users to now change the chat colour, create selfie stickers, chat with friends who use Facebook without downloading the app.

Soon reactions around the update started pouring in, many also shared memes and jokes as #instagramupdate trended on Twitter.

* New #instagramupdate exits * pic.twitter.com/s2VSQB547o

— R.S.R (@Rishiicasm) October 27, 2020

#instagramupdate

*People after updating Instagram to the latest version* pic.twitter.com/DTX5NvvcoQ

— Pritesh Mishra (@pritesh749) October 27, 2020

What you hate about new Instagram update!!#instagramupdate pic.twitter.com/9Tpnr6gRrn

— Mirchi Teja (@JaiswalTanmay) October 27, 2020

Mark Zuckerberg after Changing Every Social Media App to look Similar #instagramupdate pic.twitter.com/EvDRazgq8v

— Asad Malik (@asad_malik___) October 27, 2020

Me: Instagram is much better than Facebook.

Le Zuckerberg:#instagramupdate pic.twitter.com/GtktFgNpL8

— Sonali Sharma (@sharmaalogy) October 27, 2020

Gonna start ironically doing this for all my DMs #instagramupdate

No one dare dm me pic.twitter.com/xPbYaX6Iok

— R i d d h i (@ribhTwit) October 27, 2020

#instagramupdate updated to Facebook pic.twitter.com/PBpQEcSMXz

— yuhan Zama (@yuhan_zama) October 27, 2020

She- what do you use- insta or fb.

Me-#instagramupdate pic.twitter.com/bub4z6bXzr

— behrupiya_hun (@Behrupiya_hun) October 27, 2020