WhatsApp Web will soon get Facebook Messenger Rooms shortcut

WhatsApp has released the new version 2.2019.6 for its web. If reports are to be believed, the messaging service is now preparing to bring Facebook Messenger Rooms shortcut for its WhatsApp Web and this feature is being worked on in this update. Currently, this shortcut is under development for WhatsApp Web. Let us tell you, Facebook launched its Messenger Rooms last month, in which more than 50 users can be a part of a video calling session, whether they have a Facebook account or not. A few days later, the news of testing the integration of Facebook Messenger Rooms on the beta version of WhatsApp Android app was revealed.

WABetaInfo’s Report It has been said that work is underway to add Messenger Rooms shortcut in WhatsApp 2.2019.6 web update. However, at this time these shortcuts will not be rolled out to everyone through this update, but we will show you how it will look. Regarding this, it was said that the main shortcut will be available in the chat section, where you see the option of photos, documents and contacts etc. This shortcut will ask you to confirm that you want to continue in Messenger. Apart from this, it was also said in the report that you will also get the option to create a video chat room by going to the main menu. However, the date when this new feature will be added to WhatsApp has not been announced yet.

As we mentioned earlier, Messenger Rooms allows users to make video calls and allow people to join private chat rooms through a link. Those who do not have a Facebook account can also join this messenger room. Facebook is planning to give a tough competition to video calling apps like Zoom with the launch of this feature.

Let us tell you, earlier there was news of testing of integration of Facebook Messenger Rooms on the beta version of WhatsApp Android app. Through this new Messenger Rooms feature, users will be able to use group calling with 50 people simultaneously. Along with the news of WhatsApp integration, Facebook also announced that Messenger Rooms will also be offered with Instagram and Facebook Portal.

Due to Corona virus lockdown, better video conferencing service is being offered for the last few months. During this period, the popularity of Zoom app has increased a lot. Along with this, other video calling services including Facebook Messenger are also trying to improve their service.