Interactive augmented reality (AR) experiences are coming to video calls on Facebook Messenger and Instagram as a fun new way to chat with friends.
How to Add Special Effects to Your Messages on Facebook Messenger
Facebook announced the new feature on Thursday, known as Group Effects. You can choose from 70 different Group Effects to amplify everyone in a video call at once, so each participant can see the others with a green beard or play an AR game together in real time.
Group effects work in the Messenger app during video calls or room chats. The option is available under the smiley icon. The group effect you choose will be applied to everyone in the video call, so you can share the experience together.
To create more group effects for people to enjoy, Facebook said it also wants to expand access to its Spark AR API so creators can develop new effects.
