Manus to Resume Independent Operations, Unwinding Its Meta Acquisition
Manus announced on August 11, 2026 that it will “soon resume operating as an independent company,” unwinding its acquisition by Meta, which had closed on December 29, 2025. The separation follows China’s National Development and Reform Commission blocking the deal on April 27, 2026 and requiring the parties to withdraw the transaction. Manus published the announcement as “A Note to Our Users” on its official blog.
Details
- Why: Manus says the step is “part of our separation from Meta,” required to comply with regulatory requirements in specific parts of the world
- Who’s affected: only data created by affected users on or after December 29, 2025 (the date the Meta acquisition closed) is subject to deletion
- Deletion window: affected data will be deleted August 23-24, 2026, Singapore time
- Backup deadline: affected users must back up their data before 7:59 a.m. SGT on August 23, 2026, using tools and guides in the Manus Help Center
- Restoration: backed-up data can be restored starting 8:00 a.m. SGT on August 25, 2026
- Unaffected users: users not subject to the deletion can continue using Manus normally throughout the transition with no action required
- Billing: Manus says affected users will not be charged from August 11 through August 23, and that “welcome back bonuses” are coming
What happened next
- Manus has not yet detailed what “independent company” ownership or governance will look like once the separation from Meta is complete
- Users with data created before December 29, 2025, or who are not flagged as affected, are not part of the deletion and restoration process