Meta quietly launches Forum, an app for Facebook Groups offered as a Reddit alternative
Meta has launched a new app called Forum, which is designed to provide a dedicated space for Facebook Groups and is being positioned as a Reddit alternative. The app allows users to access and participate in Facebook Groups, with features such as anonymized usernames and a feed that focuses on conversations from Groups. Forum is available for download, but it is unclear if it will be a full launch or just an experiment, as Meta often tests products publicly to see what people find interesting and useful.
- ▪Meta has launched a new app called Forum for Facebook Groups as a Reddit alternative.
- ▪The Forum app offers a dedicated space for deeper discussions and real answers, with features like anonymized usernames.
- ▪Forum differs from the regular Facebook feed by focusing on conversations from Groups rather than mixing posts from friends, Pages, and recommended content.
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The Web Mobile facebook reddit Meta launches Forum, an app for Facebook Groups offered as a Reddit alternative Facebook Groups gets another standalone app, years after Meta shut the last one down By Rob Thubron May 22, 2026, 9:26 Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. What just happened? When a big company like Meta launches a new product, we expect to see a big announcement and a lot of fanfare. That wasn't the case for Forum, a new app for accessing Facebook Groups that is being positioned as a Reddit rival. The Forum app was spotted in Apple's storefront by Geekout Newsletter's Matt Navarra.
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