The app, currently available in select countries for iPhone users, is designed around a simple idea: more meaningful conversations and faster access to real answers from real people.

According to its description, Forum allows users to ask questions, explore discussions, and join communities based on shared interests positioning itself somewhere between Reddit and Quora, but tightly linked to Facebook Groups.

What makes it different is how deeply it pulls from Facebook’s existing network. By default, it surfaces content from Facebook Groups tailored to user interests, turning familiar communities into a more focused Q&A-style experience.

Meta is also quietly testing an AI-powered admin assistant for group managers. The tool is designed to help moderate content, manage discussions, and reduce the workload of running active communities.

A Meta spokesperson confirmed the app is still in testing phase, saying the company regularly experiments with new products to understand how people engage and what they find useful.

Behind the scenes, Forum appears to be part of a broader strategy: using Facebook’s massive user base to create a more structured space for ‘real answers’ at a time when online information often feels scattered and noisy.

For now, Meta is keeping the rollout limited, but the direction is clear: turning social groups into smarter, more guided conversations rather than endless scrolling.