01:46 PM EDT, 08/27/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Meta Platforms ( META ) said Tuesday it is shuttering Meta Spark's platform of third-party tools and content, making the augmented reality effects built by third parties unavailable starting Jan. 14.

The company said such effects will be removed from Meta products, including Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger.

Meta said augmented reality effects that it owns will continue to be available to users across its apps.

"This decision is part of our larger efforts to prioritize the products we believe will best serve the future needs of our consumers and business customers alike," Meta said.

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