Kakao will reverse parts of a recent redesign to its KakaoTalk messenger after user complaints about privacy and usability.

The South Korean tech company will restore the “friends” tab to its previous contact list format, and allow users to choose between the old and new display styles.

The changes follow backlash against a feed-style interface introduced last week, which many users said exposed too much personal information, and made the app feel like a social network.

The update is expected to roll out in Q4.

🔗 Source: The Korea Herald

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