Facebook is bringing back its classic Poke feature in a new avatar. Now users will be able to poke friends or crushes directly from their profiles and see how many times a particular friend has been poked. The new update will make friendships and social interactions more fun.
Facebook Feature: Social media platform Facebook has introduced its old popular Poke feature in a new avatar. Now users in India and around the world will be able to poke friends and crushes directly from their profiles. The new update also includes tracking of pokes, allowing users to see how many times a friend has been poked. Following changes in March 2024, the number of pokes has increased 13-fold. According to Meta, this feature is designed to keep users engaged with the platform and enhance the fun in friendships.
Return of Poke on Facebook
Social media platform Facebook is now bringing back its old popular Poke feature in a new avatar. Users will now be able to poke friends or crushes directly from their profiles and see how many times a particular friend has been poked. This feature was quite popular in the 2010s, when people used it to grab their friends' attention or connect with a crush.
According to Meta, poking and tracking pokes has become easier in the new update. Facebook's aim is to make friendships and social interactions more fun through this feature and to keep users constantly connected to the app.
New Poke Button and Notifications on Profile
Facebook has introduced a Poke button on profiles under the new update of the Poke feature. Users can poke friends directly through this button, and the person poking will receive a notification. Additionally, by visiting facebook.com/pokes, users can find their friends and track poke counts.
According to experts, this feature helps keep users engaged with the platform, similar to Snapchat and TikTok. Friendships and fun activities on social media will be re-promoted through new interactive features.
Continued Popularity of the Classic Feature
Facebook's Poke feature never completely disappeared. It is a classic feature from the platform's early days, offering a way to grab friends' attention by poking them. However, its usage declined over time, but recently, younger users have started to like it again.
In March 2024, Facebook made it easier to find the Poking page through search and also simplified poking a friend. According to Meta, the number of pokes has increased 13-fold after these changes. This proves that classic features can regain popularity with new updates and user preferences.
