Facebook Messenger update allows users to add friends in ongoing calls

Facebook Messenger now allows users to add more friends and family members to any ongoing video or voice call without hanging up.

To add someone while you’re on a video or audio chat, tap on the screen and select the new “add person” icon, then tap on the people you want to add. After you’ve hung up, you can message everyone in the conversation in an automatically created group chat in your Facebook inbox.

Previously you had to close your call, create a new group, and then initiate a call again. Now you can just tap on the screen while on a call and select the ‘add person’ button.

Sarah Morris, Product Manager, Messenger, said in a blog post, "With the ability to add more people seamlessly to your calls, you can continue your conversation in the moment, just like if you were together in real life. Never again worry about skipping a beat when sharing your BFF’s spontaneous karaoke performance on Messenger. Sharing moments like these is now a few quick taps away."

This new Facebook Messenger feature is now available for all iOS and Android users.