Facebook takes on Zoom, now allows broadcasting on Messenger app

Facebook is reportedly expanding its video chat platform, Messenger Rooms, to allow users to hold meetings with up to 50 participants in order to compete with mainstream video conferencing companies like Zoom.

Users can broadcast the Rooms chat to Live, which is a new Facebook feature that allows people to stream directly through Groups, Pages and in timelines via user Profile.

To join a call, users would require to enter the meeting link. No Facebook or Messenger account is required to join a call hosted on Messenger Rooms. The meeting host can choose to remove people from the meeting if required. He/she can also post the Rooms to Live broadcast. Participants are notified when the meeting is Live and can choose to leave before it is broadcasted.