Facebook Message email notifications now include the actual Message

December 6th, 2007

By Justin Smith

Facebook just pushed a feature that will be welcomed by heavy users of Facebook messaging: actually being able to view the message contents in the notification email Facebook sends to let you know that a new message has arrived.

(Annoying, however, is that while you can see the message body in the email, you still can’t see the message subject – that remains “XXX sent you a message on Facebook…”)

This means that Facebook message management just got a little easier… while you still can’t star, file, search, or label your Facebook messages in Facebook, at least you can now do it a little more easily in Gmail!

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9 Responses to “Facebook Message email notifications now include the actual Message”

James Prime Says:
December 8th, 2007 at 5:10 pm
Check this one out:

http://www.facebook.com/apps/application.php?id=18310342840&b&ref=pd
Jamie Says:
December 14th, 2007 at 3:20 am
While I know some will absolutely love this feature, I myself (a heavy user of Facebook) am very disappointed. The whole appeal for Facebook for myself is to see that I had some activity on my Facebook (hence the reason I opt to be notified) so I can go check it out. It’s about the suspense and excitement about “seeing” what your friends have done. If I wanted the message in the notification, I’d just have them send me an email. Facebook is forgetting there’s a whole emotional set that goes into why people use their site over email, MySpace, instant messengers, and blogs – just to name a few.
Name Says:
December 26th, 2007 at 6:56 pm
I sent this chick a message and she never messaged me back, that bitch! I’m going to go jump off the empire state building now!
Inside Facebook » Facebook Launches Inbox Search (Screenshot) Says:
June 19th, 2008 at 8:22 pm
[...] reasonable usable for users who want to use it manage a significant portion of their communication. Only last December did Facebook add message contents to Facebook message email [...]
Jay Says:
December 1st, 2008 at 12:18 am
Facebook require me to reset my email address ‘cos it seems to be lost. How do I reset my email address.
Jay
http://www.insidefacebook.com Says:
July 6th, 2009 at 9:17 am
Hi Facebook Team,
I was chatting on Facebook with a friend this morning and a message popped up: A bust of a human head, a red circle and message said ” You are not allowed to do that” meaning me. What am I not allowed to do what? Only thing I can think of is I spelled the word crap! Is this why? If so, please email me and let me know.
Thank-you,
Have a great day,
Gizzemoto@yahoo.ca
Tyler Says:
December 10th, 2009 at 7:42 pm
I got the same ” you are not allowed to do that” notification after typing the phrase “cool beans”
Herbie Aviles Says:
January 9th, 2010 at 10:03 am
Please remove me from Face book. Please close my account, or teach me how. Thank you.
nick pickering Says:
February 4th, 2010 at 3:00 am
hi there,i have had a friend request on facebook from Rima featheringham and i wish to add her as a friend and it wont let me do it,and it cant find her by her name,how can i add her as my friend.
thanks facebook