Messenger Rooms aren't end-to-end encrypted like FaceTime or WhatsApp group video chats, so it's meant to be used on a more casual basis, but Messenger does allow you to lock a room to limit the amount of people who have joined the room.Currently, it's only accessible for some beta testers, but could be rolled out to more and eventually find its way into the main desktop WhatsApp app in the near-future. From here, you can also share a link to the room with others so they can join. Wait for the others to join your room.In the card that appears, tap Continue in Messenger.Once you're in the new group, tap the plus ( +) button and select Room.Give your new group a subject name, then tap Create.Select people in your contacts to add to the group, then tap Next.Alternately, select an existing group chat room and skip to step 6. Create a new group chat from the Chat tab by tapping the note icon in the top-right corner of the screen.A Facebook account is not required to participate in these chats, but you can only create a group video chat with a Facebook account.
Bear in mind that you'll need Facebook Messenger installed on your device as well, as WhatsApp hands over to Facebook's messaging app when creating a new room. The following steps walk you through the process of setting up a Messenger Room. Facebook said part of its plan was to extend the capability to its WhatsApp and Instagram platforms, and now both apps have been updated to support the integration. WhatsApp has been updated to allow users to create group video chats with up to 50 people on the social platform, thanks to an integration with Facebook's recently announced Messenger Rooms feature.įacebook unveiled Messenger Rooms as an alternative to Zoom and Group FaceTime in April, releasing it to a small trial group of users.
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