Facebook tests link preview in desktop chat boxes

Facebook is apparently testing a new addition to desktop chat boxes: link previews. Now, just like when a user shares a link to their News Feed or on a page, they can remove the URL from the message.

When a user pastes a link into the chat prompt, a small link preview shows up below (see above left). Users can then delete the URL text and send a cleaner link (above right), with their own message.

This can help cut back on unwanted text within messages, as URLs can be unwieldy and ugly when they get too long.

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