Dropbox strengthens its integration into Facebook Messenger – ZDNet France

Dropbox continues its integration strategy and trying to get a foot in all applications and tools in vogue. After convincing many players such as Microsoft to integrate its tools in their programs, it is the turn of Facebook to give in to the charms of online storage service. Messenger also developing the integration of third-party services and therefore sees naturally joust integration with Dropbox.Cette announcement comes as Facebook is preparing for its annual conference F8, the kick should be given tonight.

this allows a user to access an option to share files hosted on the cloud Dropbox directly with his interlocutors. The option is in the “More” menu for users. Dropbox says as images, videos and animated images will be displayed directly in the application. For files of other types such as text or other presentation documents, a link will allow the user to download in order to view them on their phone.
 

Users who want to enjoy the application will need a Dropbox account and the Messenger application, all in their latest versions. Dropbox integration multiplies in mobile applications and desktop, a means for storing service to expand its user base and position itself as a key service for sharing files. In recent months, the company has announced partnerships with Acrobat Reader or its integration within the Office suite.