Your social media notifications will all be sent to the one place soon

As most of you probably know, Facebook, Messenger and Instagram all live under the same roof.

And therefore, the FB family think that all of our notifications should be sent to the same place.

But is this handy or just plain annoying?

The feature is currently being rolled out on a few iOS users, and we're not too sure about it.

Those who are testing the new feature will see a little icon on the top right-hand corner on Facebook, which will show the total number of notifications from all of your social media platforms.

And with a single tap, you'll be taken to the account in question.

TechCrunch first spotted it, and many are complaining that it's a new ploy by FB to ensure users never leave the app's feed.

A Facebook spokesperson told The Debrief: "We are conducting a very small test to make it easier for people to discover and connect with the people and things they care about.

"We're exploring ways to help people switch more easily between their Facebook, Messenger and Instagram accounts."

While some may welcome the new feature with open arms, others are on the fence.

Are we not capable of going into our app of choice and see our notifications for ourselves? Will it play up social media users' anxiety about having double-digit notifications that beckon their attention?

Are we thinking too much into this?

We'll have to wait and see.