Facebook

Facebook at a glance

Facebook is a social networking app for keeping up with friends, family, public figures and organisations. It suits users who want one place for personal updates, community discussions, short videos, local buying and selling, and private conversations. The app is published by Meta Platforms, Inc. and uses the package name com.facebook.katana.

What you can do

• Share text updates, photos, videos and stories with selected audiences or the wider Facebook community.
• Join Groups built around local areas, hobbies, support topics, news and other shared interests.
• Browse Reels and other video posts for short-form entertainment and creator content.
• Use Marketplace to browse listings and connect with people selling items in nearby areas.
• Message contacts privately and make calls without leaving the wider Facebook platform.

How it fits different users

Facebook works well for people who need broad community reach rather than a single content format. Families can use it to share updates, local residents can follow neighbourhood activity, and organisations can maintain pages or groups for announcements. Marketplace adds a practical local-commerce option, while Reels provides a faster, video-focused way to browse content.

Store record

Facebook is listed in the Social category with a rating of 4.56 out of 5 from more than 178 million reviews. Its listing shows 10,000,000,000+ installs. These figures reflect its large and varied user base, although the number of available sections and notifications can make the experience feel busy, especially on smaller screens.