Facebook has been working hard to capture the growing market of video conferencing platforms. Earlier, Facebook introduced Messenger Rooms, which allowed you to chat with up to 50 people at once. Fortunately, Facebook now lets you add a virtual background to your Messenger Rooms meeting. Let’s take a look at how to add a custom background to a Messenger Rooms video call.

Messenger Rooms are special groups that you can create to have a group video chat with your friends on Facebook. Facebook offers the host several administrative features that help Messenger Rooms stand out from the crowd. You can restrict participants, kick them out, limit them, or even open your Room to all Facebook users. This is a unique experience that allows you to connect with Facebook users who share the same beliefs as you.

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In an attempt to compete with Zoom, Facebook has also added the ability to use virtual backgrounds in Messenger Rooms. This feature was first introduced by Zoom, which was one of the main reasons for its rising popularity. It was later acquired by Microsoft Teams and has now made its way to Messenger Rooms. Custom backgrounds during video chats help you hide your surroundings, which translates to more privacy. It also helps viewers focus on you without being distracted by the movement in your background.