Though Facebook is no stranger to privacy and security concerns, Messenger Rooms' privacy protections include the ability to control who sees your room, and can lock or unlock it. You can also leave a room open to a certain group of people, or your whole friend list, so anyone can drop in at any time. But you can still share a screen or schedule a meeting ahead of time, and see everyone in a grid view. Whereas Zoom was originally targeted to business customers but picked up by consumers during the pandemic, Messenger Rooms is firmly aimed at consumers and meant for connecting with friends and family. Then you'll select the people you want to invite to your room. You can use the feature from the Messenger app on your phone or desktop, certain browsers (including Google Chrome), the Instagram app or WhatsApp.Ĭreate a room by opening the Messenger app, tapping the People tab at the bottom right of the screen, and tapping Create a room. It's free, and there's no time limit on calls.
With Messenger Rooms, Facebook users can 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.
