Facebook Messenger is upping its group video chat game, now supporting up to 50 chatty people in the same group conversation.
Gunning after Skype, Houseparty, and other video chat apps and services, Facebook Messenger is now sporting its own split-screen group video chat. It won't have split screens for all 50 possible participants, but six of them can appear in split-screen at the same time, rocking selfie masks a la Snapchat.
The other participants up to 50 can listen in and talk over voice even with the others, sending stickers, emoji, text, and GIFs to take part of the fun.
Most Requested Messenger Feature Ever
According to Facebook's Stephane Taine, Messenger Product Manager, the ability to video chat in groups has been the most requested feature ever for Facebook Messenger. Taine adds that it's now seamless, simple, and convenient to stay connected via Messenger, having face-to-face video chats with others.
The new Facebook Messenger group video chat has already started rolling out today on the mobile app for Android and iOS, as well as the desktop version of Messenger. The feature is rolling out globally, available to Messenger users worldwide.
"With 245 million people making video calls in Messenger every month, now we're bringing everyone on Messenger the ability to turn group chats into face-to-face conversations no matter where you are — whether you're down the street or halfway across the world," says Taine.
