Shortcuts to the Facebook Messenger room will soon be available on WhatsApp

The integration of Facebook Messenger Room is being tested in the beta version of the WhatsApp Android app. This test is being done in Android beta version 2.20.19.1. This means that this messaging app is testing shortcuts that take the user directly to the messenger room. Facebook recently announced that the company is launching its new Messenger Room feature in several countries, allowing users to use group calling with up to 50 people at once. Facebook has announced that Messenger Room will be launched alongside Instagram and Facebook portals. However, no information has been released about its availability.

WABetaInfo The Facebook Messenger Room shortcut has been added to the 2.20.139 beta version of the WhatsApp Android app, the report said. However, this feature of the beta version is not working right now, which means the feature is still running and WhatsApp wants to make it completely bug-free. The report states that this shortcut can be found on chat / group share sheets on Currently, information about this feature is provided when the user selects the ‘Room’ option

The attached room messenger is protected by encryption and privacy controls, although video calls are never encrypted. The publication further informed that this house shortcut will be added to the Call tab.

Recall, Facebook recently announced that the company is launching its messenger room in some countries. Like the Zoom Cloud Meeting and House Party apps, users can also join group calls with the help of direct links without using a Facebook account. Facebook has further announced that after this feature, users will be able to add more than 50 people to video calls.

Significantly, Facebook’s announcement comes at a time when people in most countries, including India, are locked in their homes due to the corona virus lockdown. Sitting at home, now people are resorting to video calling apps to meet outsiders, the growing use of the Zoom app is the biggest example of this.