Though WhatsApp recently added support for up to eight people in a video call, that number pales in comparison to the 50 people allowed by the newly minted Messenger Rooms. WABetaInfo spotted a link to Messenger Rooms in the latest version of the WhatsApp Web Client, after having found a similar feature in the beta version of the Android app — strong evidence Facebook is currently working on said integration. Credit: WABetaInfo The shortcut currently appears in both the paper clip menu within chaps, as well as the main menu of the web client. After clicking on it, users receive a prompt letting them know they will be redirected to Messenger Rooms, but warning them that Messenger calls are not end-to-end encrypted as WhatsApp calls are. Credit: WABetaInfo The feature doesn’t actually work yet, as it’s still in development. It’s a small touch, but could be a welcome option for those looking to have video calls within massive WhatsApp groups. You don’t need a Facebook account to use Messenger Rooms either, so as long as you’re okay with the lack of encryption, it should be a pretty seamless process.
