Facebook Messenger's new update makes it easier to connect with friendsMumbai, Apr 8(AZINS) Facebook has added several new features in the recent past to its platform to stay relevant and keep up with competitors like twitter, LinkedIn, and Pinterest.

Today Facebook started rolling out a BBM-like update on its messenger platform. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a post, that the social media giants are rolling out a new feature called 'Messenger Codes' on the Facebook Messenger app.

“Messenger Codes let you just pull out your phone and scan someone else's code--it's the new circular pattern surrounding their profile photo in Messenger settings. Messenger then starts a conversation with them. No more misspelled names or mistyped phone numbers,” said Mark Zuckerberg.

Zuckerberg even posted a code to Beast’s profile, an adorable Hungarian Sheepdog. Below is the aforementioned ‘Code.’