A few weeks ago, Facebook launched Messenger Rooms - its own "free" Zoom competitor.
The service drew widespread attention and is confirmed to be debuting on WhatsApp, the premium messaging platform owned by the social network.
Now, reports suggest that the video-conferencing service will also be available via WhatsApp Web.
To compete with Zoom and other similar platforms Facebook introduced Messenger Rooms last month via a Facebook Live. At the time of announcing the feature and some other Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that Messenger Rooms will be supported across WhatsApp, Instagram, and also Portal. This is the first sign of Facebook working towards integrating Messenger, WhatsApp, and Instagram as suggested in the past. The idea behind integrating the platforms is to offer a seamless experience to users all across Facebook family apps.
To compete with Zoom and other similar platforms Facebook introduced Messenger Rooms last month via a Facebook Live. At the time of announcing the feature and some other Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that Messenger Rooms will be supported across WhatsApp, Instagram, and also Portal. This is the first sign of Facebook working towards integrating Messenger, WhatsApp, and Instagram as suggested in the past. The idea behind integrating the platforms is to offer a seamless experience to users all across Facebook family apps.
Here's all you need to know about it.
Integration
Messenger Rooms integration for WhatsApp
When announcing Messenger Rooms, Facebook confirmed that the service will be integrated with various products, including WhatsApp.
Then, a beta release of WhatsApp for Android revealed that the integration would be executed through Rooms shortcuts in the "calls" and "attachment" sections of the messaging app, which gives users a way to start meetings and let their friends join in easily through a link.
Using Messenger Rooms is as easy as using any other application. To start a Messenger Rooms call the host will simply need to create a room first by clicking on the video icon on Facebook Messenger and share the room link with people suppose to join. The best thing about Messenger Rooms is anyone — with or without a Facebook account — will be able to join the Messenger Rooms. You can join the call through a phone or PC, whichever suits you better.
Similar to all other video conference platforms the host of the call will be the only one who can add people to the call and must be present in order to initiate a call. If the host leaves that call will end for every participant. The host has more power — he/she can remove a participant or add one. If a participant leaves the call the room automatically locks for that person.
Options
Where will these shortcuts be available?
Going by the tracker's analysis of the latest build, one of the Rooms' shortcuts would be integrated with the "attachment" or paperclip icon available in WhatsApp Web chats.
Meanwhile, the other one will be available in the main menu, where you get the options to head over to profile, create a new group, or to access starred or archived messages.
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