Ads Could Soon Be Coming to Facebook Messenger, Leaked Documents Reportedly Show

Yep, ads could be coming to a Facebook chat near you.

Facebook is planning on introducing advertisements to the Facebook Messenger app in the second quarter of this year, as revealed in a leaked document reportedly obtained by TechCrunch.

According to the document, businesses will be able to send ads as messages to Facebook users who have messaged them before. 

To prepare for this, the document reportedly recommends businesses should take steps to get people to message them now so they can utilise the feature when it comes out.

Speaking to TechCrunch, Facebook said it doesn't comment on rumours or speculation.

However, it did say: "Our aim with Messenger is to create a high quality, engaging experience for 800 million people around the world, and that includes ensuring people do not experience unwanted messages of any type."

Hmmm not sure if we'd be a fan of our phone dinging with an AD!