Users of the MAX messenger on Android have gained access to the…
Users of the MAX messenger on Android have gained access to the story posting feature.
Consensus
- Max has launched a feature for publishing stories for all users.
- The feature is available only for Android users.
- Users must update the app via RuStore to access the new feature.
- Stories can be published in photo and video formats.
- Authors can edit stories, set visibility, and choose duration of display.
- Viewers can react to and reply to stories.
- The feature is accessible in the 'Chats' section by tapping the '+' icon next to the profile picture.
- Authors can view the number of views, reactions, and a timer showing remaining time before story disappearance.
- The feature followed a testing phase in July.
Points of divergence
- The story publishing feature was initially launched in a test mode in early July, with over 100 authors and media personalities, including Denis Kukoyaka and Grigory Leps, having published stories. — vedomosti
- The number of public channels in Max increased to 380,000 within two weeks, with a combined audience exceeding 285 million people. — vesti
- Users can convert private channels into public ones by updating their digital ID and changing the channel type to 'Public'. — m24
Coverage (3 sources)
- Max has opened story publishing for all users — Ведомости
- MAX Added Story Publishing Feature — Вести
- Messenger MAX launched a function for publishing stories for Android — Москва 24