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Meta says its Forum app, which brings users’ Facebook Groups together in a dedicated app, is available to download in the United States on iOS and Android. The company is testing new AI-powered ways to find group discussions, topic labels and a recognition role for helpful members.
Meta has added new features to Forum, its app for people who want to follow and participate in Facebook Groups. The company says the app is available to download in the United States on iOS and Android, where it is testing AI-assisted search, topic labels and a new role recognizing helpful group members.
Forum syncs with a user’s Facebook Groups and brings them together in one place, Meta says. Users log in with their Facebook account to find groups they already belong to and discover others. Meta describes the app as a purpose-built experience for people who want to engage more deeply with groups, and says it is also developing tools for group administrators.
Its Ask feature uses AI to surface existing posts and comments in Facebook Groups in response to questions. Results can come from groups a user has joined as well as public groups they have not joined, according to Meta. Users can open the underlying discussion from Ask. New tests include compiling recommendations to help compare options and suggesting questions based on recent searches.
Meta is also testing topic labels on posts, such as “Solo Travel” or “Korean Food,” which users can tap to find related conversations. Separately, a new member role is replacing the company’s contributor badges and group expert role. Meta says members may earn it by answering questions, sharing firsthand experience, offering practical advice or starting discussions; administrators can also assign it directly. The role includes a badge and posts that publish faster, with all posts still subject to Meta’s Community Standards.
A New Route Into Group Discussions
Forum gives Meta a dedicated place to organize activity that otherwise sits within the Facebook app. For users with several group memberships, a single destination could make it easier to spot active conversations and return to topics they follow. The search and topic tools also create ways to encounter discussions beyond a person’s existing memberships, although Ask’s results are based on group posts and comments rather than a separate body of expert answers.
The member role could affect how contributions are recognized inside groups. Meta says it is intended to reflect the quality and usefulness of a member’s participation, while faster post publishing is one stated benefit. How administrators and members respond to the role, and how Meta evaluates contribution quality, are not specified in the announcement.
From May Test to Feature Expansion
Meta says it started testing Forum in May 2026. The September announcement adds features during that test rather than describing a general launch. The app is available for download in the United States, but Meta has not said that Forum is available in other countries.
The recognition role is being tested on Forum in the United States and on Facebook globally, according to the company. Meta says administrators can identify and directly grant the role, and that it will also nominate members to help administrators identify top contributors. Members receive a notification and can remove themselves from the role.
““Forum is a purpose-built app we’re exploring for the people who want to go deeper on Facebook Groups.””
— Meta
The Test’s Reach and Criteria
Meta has not provided a timeline for a broader release of Forum or said whether it will expand beyond the United States. The company also has not described how long the feature tests will run or how it will decide which features become permanent. Details about how Ask selects and ranks relevant posts, and how it handles differences in the quality or recency of group discussions, are not included in the announcement.
The criteria for the new member role are described in broad terms. Meta has not explained how it will assess contribution quality, how nominations will work, or whether faster publishing applies to every post by someone with the role. The company says Community Standards continue to apply.
More Admin Tools Expected
Meta says it plans to share more about the tools it is building for group administrators in the coming weeks. It also says it will continue gathering feedback as it develops Forum and expects to share further updates. For now, the app and its new features remain part of testing, with availability and details that may change as Meta evaluates the experience.
Key Questions
What is Forum?
Forum is a Meta app for Facebook Groups that brings a user’s groups together in one place. Users sign in with their Facebook account.
Where can I download Forum?
Meta says Forum is available to download in the United States on iOS and Android. The announcement does not give an availability date for other countries.
What does Ask do?
Ask uses AI to highlight existing posts and comments in Facebook Groups in response to questions. It can show discussions from groups a user has joined and public groups they have not joined.
How does the new member role work?
Meta says the role recognizes helpful contributions, including answering questions and sharing practical advice. Administrators can grant it, and Meta will nominate members to help identify potential recipients. Members can remove themselves from the role.
When will Forum launch more widely?
Meta has not announced a wider release date. It says Forum remains in testing and that it will share more updates as development continues.
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