Messenger Rooms is the latest feature from the stable of Facebook. Rooms allows a simultaneous video chat or video conferencing among up to 50 people; where even non-Facebook users can join in via the invite link; although the creator of the room must be a Facebook user.
Messenger Rooms allow flexibility and privacy; here a user can restrict the room within Facebook only, or send out invite links. Also, the host can block or boot out any misbehaving user within the room and can lock the room to restrict further participation.
These features do make the Messenger Rooms a powerful tool for work and fun, Now, let’s see how you can enter such a room by using an invite link.
Whether you are looking to join a room with your Facebook account, or as a guest, we have got you covered below.
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How to join a Room with Messenger app
If you have the Messenger app installed on your device and you are logged in with it, you will simply get the Join button. Clicking on that will get you into the room, without requiring the room creator’s approval because you had the invite link. Only if the room was locked by its creator, would they need to manually approve you.
To joining with Messenger app, here’s what you need to do:
How to join a room as a guest in Messenger Rooms
This will open a private tab on Chrome where you are not signed in to any service, including Facebook or Messenger. This helps in joining a room without using a Facebook account, as a guest. In incognito mode, you won’t be able to take screenshots.
If you do not wish to use incognito mode, then make sure you are logged out of Facebook and Messenger in your Chrome. Else, you can install a new browser app on your device from the Play Store or App Store. And open the link in the new browser app.
Messenger Rooms opens a new world of possibilities. With the Security Problems of Zoom in hand, people are looking for alternatives and Messenger Rooms might be the alternative with better privacy and security. And with Facebook’s plan to expand this feature to Instagram, WhatsApp, and even the portal smart home devices; this might as well be the next big thing from the stable of Facebook.
