Meta quietly released Forum, a new standalone app that pulls Facebook Groups into its own feed, bypassing the main platform. Spotting the launch via Matt Navarra, the App Store lists Forum as a dedicated space for the conversations that matter most to you. Users log in with an existing Facebook account.

Forum shows only group posts, omitting friends, Pages, and algorithmic suggestions. After an initial preference screen, the app surfaces content from both current and new groups that match user interests. Any post made in Forum syncs back to Facebook, and vice versa, keeping conversations unified.

The app lets users adopt anonymized usernames for public chats, while group admins retain access to real identities. Two AI tools appear: Ask pulls answers from across a user’s groups, and an assistant helps moderators with routine tasks. These features echo Meta’s earlier attempt at a standalone Groups app, which vanished in 2017.

With a Reddit‑style focus on niche discussions, Forum positions itself as a place where community voices dominate over algorithmic noise. By separating group content from the broader feed, Meta aims to revive the intimacy that drove early Facebook Groups traffic. The app is now available on the App Store, ready for users to test.