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Facebook Messenger: You Can Now Play AR Games while You Video Chat

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Amit Ghosh
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The extensive use of video chat feature on various messaging apps is encouraging the developers to add more exciting features to enhance user experience and get more users. Facebook is one of these companies that are trying up their game by introducing new technology to its users.

Facebook has now introduced a new feature that is one of its kind. Yes, Facebook has adapted augmented reality to build games that can be played by users while on the video call. The feature allows people to play AR games on one-to-one video calls or in groups. Multiple Facebook messenger users up to 6 can be connected on the video call to play the augmented reality games.

Facebook is trying to make people spend more time using their apps and features and this great feature will fetch Facebook more users just to feel AR gaming experience. The messenger app will have an extra star-shaped option that will let the users choose their games.

For now, Facebook is offering just two games and there’s nothing much to do. The famous social media company will soon add more games to add some thrill to its user experience. The two games available now are “Don’t smile” and “Asteroid attack”. According to reports, Facebook will launch two more games i.e. Kitten Kraze and Beach Bump in the coming days.

While the AR game Don’t smile is the virtual interpretation of the ultimate staring game, the Asteroid attack game requires users to guide a spaceship through their nose while avoiding obstacles. To get this new feature, you need to upgrade to the latest version of the messenger app. The feature might not be available in India as it has been launched recently.

Augmented reality is slowly becoming the key tool to improve the user experience. Facebook had previously added AR mask features to the messenger app. This new feature is indeed a leap towards AR gaming experience on messaging apps.  Facebook had introduced normal games on messenger app long back. This development is a bigger push.

Recently, In April, Snapchat rolled out its new AR gaming feature. This new updated version is called as Snappables and it is a great lead towards AR gaming.

Facebook Messenger Day Feature rolled out to all its users globally

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Om Thoke
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Facebook introduces Messenger Day, another Snapchat stories like feature. This new Facebook Messenger Day feature is being rolled out for all users globally. As of now, there is no word on the launch of the feature in Windows OS, but will be available on Android and iOS. Just like Instagram stories and Snapchat Stories, the videos or the photos uploaded to Messenger Day will last 24 hours. Recently, Facebook has launched the similar feature on its WhatsApp Messenger status.

This new Facebook Messenger Day feature comes with a built-in camera button to take photos instantly. Besides that, the user can also apply art and effects to their pictures before sharing with others. The Aa option provides more than 5000 effects, frames, and stickers for users to scribble on their photos.

Facebook Replaces its Old Desktop Inbox With the Web Version of Messenger

“At the end of last year, we launched Messenger’s new fast, powerful built-in camera to help make your conversations better than ever. We love seeing how much fun people are having with Messenger’s new visual tools, especially our most popular art and effects like floating hearts and recently, Mardi Gras frames,” Stan Chudnovsky, Head of Product for Messenger, mentioned in a Blog post.

All these shared photos and videos will last for 24 hours and get disappears then after. There is no limit on stories which user can upload on Messenger Day. Users can also delete them if they wish, and can also choose who can see their stuff.

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You need to have an updates messenger app to have this Messenger Day feature. The user is also allowed to add videos or photos from the chat with their family or friends. However, User will be asked for the permission when they select the particular video or photo before sharing instantly.

Facebook Replaces its Old Desktop Inbox With the Web Version of Messenger

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Om Thoke
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Soon, you may not find “inbox” in facebook messenger. The social networking giant is making a major push toward its web version of the messenger application. Facebook web messenger introduced a couple of years ago, is now replacing the traditional inbox concept with this. This new interface of the private chat application is going to change the present messaging experience.

As the change has been initiated across the world, users can spot the messenger icon at present. However, the change witnessing is something above the tests. The tests are presumably performed on local basis subjecting a particular sector of an audience.

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You’ll notice a few slight changes in the user interface when you upgrade the new Messenger interface on Facebook.com. As of now, the Messenger icon has replaced the previous inbox icon, and the change slowly takes place. Facebook hasn’t made any announcement regarding any change happening. Few users are demanding the old inbox interface to be returned.

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“I do understand that some of you are not using either the Messenger app or Messenger.com. Maybe you don’t have a smartphone, maybe you just want to use Facebook products exclusively on your computer, and we do respect that,” says, Facebook head David Marcus.

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Discussing the new FB web messenger, it’ll redirect to Messenger.com directly when you click on it. “Messenger” on the left side of the screen lists those friends you had recently chatted with. The center of the interface will display the selected chat session.

The right-hand side of the screen provides access to other features in the Facebook, web messenger. Above that, it also displays the name of your friend in the selected chat. Other features in the new Facebook web messenger are edit nicknames, change emoji, change the chat’s color and mute notifications.

A link to the person’s Facebook profile is also provided for easy access. And just below that, you also observe photos shared with that person in Messenger. On the other hand, you also get a call, video call buttons to initiate calls and an “i” icon button.

Facebook Messenger launches Group Video Chat support for Android and iOS

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Pratyusha
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As we close to year end, Facebook has featured new things and done updates to the versions. Some include expanding live video, introduced Messenger & Instagram Windows apps, Events, Games and Oculus touch. And now they added most requested Facebook Messenger feature for the video chat in the groups.

Group Video Chat feature in Messenger makes the user more simple and seamless to stay connected easily. This newly introduced Facebook Messenger feature rolling out for Android & iOS devices and also for the desktop version, worldwide. When text isn’t enough, chatting face-to-face live as a group is perfect for immediate moments.

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Many people use Facebook Messenger for different reasons like keeping everyone up-to-date, planning vacations and share images, videos or few jokes. Around 245 million people make video calls in the Messenger every month. Now Facebook Messenger updated to the group chats in face-to-face conversations no matter where you are.

How it works

This Group Video Chat is easy to use. At a time six users can appear in a split-screen and can also make Snapchat style selfie masks. Don’t worry if the group is bit larger, up to 50 people can join choose to listen, join voice in or be on camera. Once the limit crossed over six people, the dominant speaker is shown to all.

To get started

  • You need the latest version of Facebook Messenger.
  • Tap on the existing group conversation or create a new one.
  • Select the video icon on the upper right of the screen to enter the Group Video Chat.
  • Everyone in the group will be notified.
  • You can directly ring to a few people or whole group at a time.

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Forget about the distance how far you are, send best wishes to your family, friends and loved ones for the year ahead. Through this Group Video Chat feature on Facebook Messenger, you can experience best everyday conversion.

Group Video Chat on Messenger

Posted by Messenger on Friday, December 16, 2023

Now Facebook Testing Group Voice Calling Feature for its Desktop Version of Messenger

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Om Thoke
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The social media giant Facebook is looking forward to introduce latest features for its users. As a part of that, it is focusing on launching Group Voice Calling feature on the desktop version of Facebook Messenger.

As we know, the Group Voice Calling option is available for mobile Messenger App and coming to the desktop version it is not available. So, Facebook is busy to launch the feature for its desktop version, and few techies are also busy in works to introduce the Facebook Group Voice Calling feature on its desktop messenger.

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According to the latest reports, currently, the popular social media platform is testing the feature with a few number of Messenger users. In case if you are one of the lucky chosen by Facebook, then you will plug a phone icon in your group chat window. A click on it will enable you to invite friends to the group to join the call.

Moreover, the Facebook-Owned Oculus had also introduced a voice calling option named as Parties which allows users to make VR-to-VR calls. Apart from Facebook, other social media platforms like WeChat, WhatsApp, Microsoft Skype and many other apps provides voice calling on their platform.

A messaging grows beyond text and towards rich media, chat apps are racing to hold voice and video.

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The popular social media platforms such as Snapchat has recently released audio and video calling in March of his year. Google also recently introduced Audio calls to its newly launched Duo video chat. Slack, WhatsApp, and Oculus were also updating with voice calling feature for its users. Facebook first started its audio calling on the desktop in 2013, but now it’s making VoIP more unique.

If the facility comes to the popular social media platform, then many people might get to stop asking “What’s your Skype name?” but still we don’t know the exact date of when the feature will be available.

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