Facebook is stepping up its messaging game to compete with apps like Zoom. The new Messenger Rooms feature allows you to add up to 50 people to a video chat whether they have a Facebook account or not.
Users can chat with you from their phone, tablet, or computer.
To start a room, open the Facebook app on your phone and tap the Create Room icon at the top of your feed.
Or open Messenger and Tap the People icon at the bottom right.
Then choose Create Room.
To invite others to join you, click on Share Link. The people you invite don’t need to have a Facebook or Messenger account. They don’t even need a phone. They can join the chat via a computer.
Share the link via Messenger, text, email, Instagram, or copy and paste to your FB feed or other messaging apps. Remember, people don’t need Facebook or Messenger to join.
Here’s the invite I received via email.
When I clicked the link, this opened in my browser. I added a user name.
Then joined as a guest.
Up to 50 users can join the room.
