Facebook to retire @facebook.com email service

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Facebook started the ill fated @facebook.com email service way back in 2010, it gave users the openness of chatting and sending emails via Facebook Messages. The service never really gained true momentum even while being available to over one billion active users, this stunning failure is not slated for discontinuation. The email service lacked many key features found in other web based email services toted for years; the service was never taken seriously by many.

We're making this change because most people haven't been using their Facebook email address.Facebook Spokesperson


The Facebook email service is set it be phased out in early March with users being informed formally on-site first.

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SIKSPosted:

Idea I never knew they had an email address. I never saw it being promoted.


Yeah me either, i've always thought that they would be more popular but i guess that's not the case.

RGHSignedPosted:

Wait, wtf. I didn't even know that FB had an e-mail service to it.

IntPosted:

a shame they didnt promote it that much.

-DynamicPosted:

Monster-Munch Most people use hotmail and yahoo so they probs taking it away too save money.


I don't think they really need to save money but this could be true in a way. A lot of people do use Hotmail (Outlook), Yahoo and G mail.

-DynamicPosted:

I thought it was just there as a security measure ...

AdamuPosted:

Most people use hotmail and yahoo so they probs taking it away too save money.

XboxPosted:

yea I never use mine either.

SkeletonsPosted:

Ive never used my facebook email address, so i can see why if they want to remove it.

YuiPosted:

Multitask
Calyx I have never even heard of Facebook email...


haha same i never even knew they made a facebook.com email service.


I heard of it, but never used it. Honestly didn't know what it was for.

MultitaskPosted:

Calyx I have never even heard of Facebook email...


haha same i never even knew they made a facebook.com email service.