Facebook tests going Reels-first in India

By Jagmeet Singh · TechCrunch · Tuesday, 6 October 2026 at 12:38 (1h ago) · Original article ↗

Meta is testing a new Facebook UX in India that sends some users directly into full-screen video when they open the app, putting Reels front and center.

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