How to use messenger rooms App 50 people to join a video call

FACEBOOK has now introduced Messenger Rooms - joinable group video calls making it even easier to spend quality time with friends and family. Here is how to use Facebook Messenger Rooms on iPhone and Android devices.

Facebook's new group video chat feature Messenger Rooms is getting ready to compete with services like Zoom, Skype and Microsoft Teams, as more people turn to video chat amid coronavirus lockdowns and quarantines.

Facebook users will soon be able to create a video chat room via Facebook or the Messenger app and invite up to 50 people to join a video call -- even if they don't have a Facebook account. There will be no time limits on calls.

Messenger Rooms arrives as some people are looking for an alternative to Zoom, which has faced a number of security and privacy issues in the past two months. (If you are still using Zoom, you can take steps to lock down your meetings and prevent Zoombombing, and learn other hidden tips and tricks).

Facebook Messenger Rooms will be rolling out in certain countries this week before expanding globally, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a livestream on Friday. Keep reading for Facebook Messenger Rooms' stance on privacy, and how to get started using the new video chat platform.

How to create a Facebook Messenger Room

Once it's available in your area, here's how to create a Room from your phone:

1. Open the Messenger app.

2. Tap the People tab at the bottom right of the screen.

3. Tap Create a Room, and select the people who you want to join.

3. To share a room with people who don't have a Facebook account, you can share the link with them. You can also share the room in your News Feed, Groups and Events.

You can join a room from your phone or computer -- no need to download anything, according to Facebook.

Facebook plans to add ways to create Rooms from Instagram Direct, WhatsApp and Portal as well. Features will include 14 camera filters and changeable backgrounds.