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This is awesome. Maybe then we can finally have a separate group / events app without getting the crappy Facebook feed and notifications. I think most people use facebook either for messenger, or for the group and event features.

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Funny, I use Facebook for the exact inverse of this. I actively avoid messenger, group, and event features. I use it to keep in touch with family and share family photos.

Don't you share your family photos in a group? Then you and I have the same use (except for the events).

Or do you share your family photos with all your friends?

+1. A lightweight events app that also features better Calendar integration would be fantastic. If I sync events with my calendar now I need to log-in to Facebook to change my RSVP response. Event suggestions only if they don't conflict with my calendar and a way to convert calendar events to Facebook events to share with friends would be killer features too.

It already exists, and is made by FB. It is called Local, and I’ve been using it exclusively for almost 2 years so far. Haven’t had the actual FB app installed on my phones in forever, as Local+Messenger combo satisfies all my FB-related needs.

Local doesn't work for managing your groups I think, it is restricted to events isn't it ?

Ya Local is just events. But it is quite a good app.

there's also a facebook app called Group

I don't have it on my Play Store. Are you sure?

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