Facebook to launch‘Explore Feed’ for desktop users

Facebook’s new “Explore Feed” provides content that is similar to what the user has already liked, or what is popular among their network of friends.

Facebook to make it easier for you to find stories on the social networking platform. (AP)

Facebook will soon introduced a new feature called "Explore Feed" that will help users discover stories beyond their friends and pages they already follow, media reports said on Thursday. The new feature will be initially available to desktop users only.

"The company's tests of an alternative News Feed dubbed the 'Explore' Feed have progressed to a full rollout, the company now confirms. This is the beginning of the official rollout of the Explore Feed," TechCrunch reported late on Wednesday.

The new feature is found on the left-side bar, within the "Explore" section -- where users also find links to features such as "Events", "Groups", "Pages", "Moments", "Saved items", among others.

Facebook's new "Explore Feed" provides content that is similar to what the user has already liked, or what is popular among their network of friends. The social media giant has been testing "Explore Feed" for some time.

Earlier this year, it was designated by a "rocket ship" icon, which may have confused users who didn't understand its purpose, the TechCrunch report added.

Facebook earlier this week introduced a new feature for Live video users on the platform. The new feature allows users to share screen.

NEW! Facebook screen sharing option on FB Live via https://t.co/Luozcvmz9G (desktop / laptop) pic.twitter.com/1CN2nsaUrT

— Matt Navarra ⭐️ (@MattNavarra) October 17, 2017

A native screen sharing feature, also one of the most sought after features, does away with the need for downloading a third-party app or plug in. The feature appears to be available only for desktop users.