Facebook Home for Android is now available to download on the Google Play Store. Facebook Home is the mobile experience that puts your friends at the heart of your phone. From the moment you turn it on, you see a steady stream of friends' posts and photos on your home screen. Facebook Home for Android offers upfront notifications and quick access to your essentials mean you'll never miss a moment. And when you download Facebook Messenger, you can keep chatting with friends when you're using other apps.You can download the app directly on your compatible device through the Google Play Store or by using the link which follows:
| Download |  |
| Price | Free |
| Requirements | Android 4.0 or greater |
The HTC First which is exclusively available in the U.S. through AT&T is the first handset to run Facebook Home out of the box. You can also install Facebook Home if you live in the U.S. and own one of these handsets - Samsung Galaxy S III, Samsung Galaxy Note II, HTC One X and the HTC One X+. Facebook Home will also be compatible with the Samsung Galaxy S IV and the HTC One when the launch.
If you own a different Android device you will have to wait until Facebook includes compatibility for your device. Facebook Home is expected to roll out to U.K. and Canada soon.
If you live outside of the U.S. and want to try out Facebook Home on a compatible Android device, you can download the APK from here.Facebook Home for Android has the following features:
- Glance at your phone for the latest photos and posts from your friends
- With chat heads and Facebook Messenger, you can keep chatting when you’re using other apps
- See news as it happens with bigger, bolder notifications
- Get right to Facebook, Instagram and other essentials
Download and install Facebook for Android and Facebook Messenger for Android for the full Home experience
Cover Feed
As soon as you turn on your phone, you see posts from your News Feed, so you always know what your friends are up to. Swipe through to see more, double tap to like a post, and comment right from cover feed.
Chat Heads and Messenger
Install Messenger to send and receive texts and Facebook messages from the same spot. Jump in and out of conversations while you do other things, like watch videos and browse the web. Reply right from chat heads, or move them around if you're not ready to respond.
Notifications
Notifications from Facebook appear right on your home screen and stick around until you need them. Open a notification with a tap or clear them away to see your cover feed.
App Launcher
Launch your favorite apps and post to Facebook from the same spot. You choose what’s on your app launcher—press and hold an app then drag it where you want it.
Cover Feed
As soon as you turn on your phone, you see posts from your News Feed, so you always know what your friends are up to. Swipe through to see more, double tap to like a post, and comment right from cover feed.
Chat Heads and Messenger
Install Messenger to send and receive texts and Facebook messages from the same spot. Jump in and out of conversations while you do other things, like watch videos and browse the web. Reply right from chat heads, or move them around if you're not ready to respond.
Notifications
Notifications from Facebook appear right on your home screen and stick around until you need them. Open a notification with a tap or clear them away to see your cover feed.
App Launcher
Launch your favorite apps and post to Facebook from the same spot. You choose what’s on your app launcher—press and hold an app then drag it where you want it.