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How to use Messenger Rooms
Create and share a room link
- Open WhatsApp Web or Desktop, then click Menu
or 
above your chats list > Create a room. Alternatively: - Open an individual or group chat, then click Attach
or 
> Room
.
- Open an individual or group chat, then click Attach
- Click CONTINUE IN MESSENGER. This will take you out of WhatsApp and through to the Messenger website in your browser. Since rooms take place outside of WhatsApp and Messenger is a separate website, the Facebook terms and practices will apply. Note that if you’re not logged in to Messenger, you’ll need to log in with your Facebook account.
- If prompted, click Try It.
- Click Create Room as {name}.
- Click Copy by the room link field.
- You can click Edit to lock your room to prevent new people from joining, or you can leave your room unlocked so that anyone you share the link with can join.
- Go back to WhatsApp Web or Desktop, then paste the link you copied in the text field of the individual or group chat you want to share the link to.
- Click Send
or 
.
Join a room as the creator
- Open WhatsApp Web or Desktop > the individual or group chat you sent the room link to.
- Click the link. This will take you out of WhatsApp and through to the Messenger website in your browser. Messenger is a separate website, so the Facebook terms and practices will apply. Rooms take place outside of WhatsApp, and video chats in Messenger Rooms aren’t end-to-end encrypted. Note that if you’re not logged in to Messenger, you’ll need to log in with your Facebook account.
Join a room as the invitee
- Open WhatsApp Web or Desktop > the individual or group chat you received the room link in.
- Click the link. This will take you out of WhatsApp and through to the Messenger website in your browser. Messenger is a separate website, so the Facebook terms and practices will apply. Rooms take place outside of WhatsApp, and video chats in Messenger Rooms aren’t end-to-end encrypted. Note that:
- If you’re not logged in to Messenger, you’ll need to log in with your Facebook account.
- If you don’t have a Facebook account, you’ll need to enter your name and review the provided guidelines.
- Click Join as {name} or Join as a Guest. Note that the creator of the room must be present in order for the call to begin.
Related resources:
- About Messenger Rooms
- How to use Messenger Rooms: Android | iPhone
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