Facebook Messenger Instant Video, which allows you to seamlessly add live video when you and a friend are both active in a conversation. Instant Video is great for sharing quick everyday moments or making your conversations richer by seeing each other face to face.
Sometimes you just want to ask a friend’s opinion on a pair of shoes you want to buy, weigh in on what ice cream flavor they should bring home, or see their reaction to your witty message, when you’re in a place where you can’t talk live (like a meeting) Instant Video allows you to share regular parts of everyday life with the people you care about most.
‘So whether the person you’re chatting with is in a meeting, on a bus, or any environment that doesn’t allow for a full on video chat, he/she can see you and continue typing to interact with you.’
Instant Video makes live video with your friends as easy as sending a sticker or emoji.
Here’s how it works: when you and a friend are viewing your conversation at the same time, the video button in the navigation bar will pulse. Tap the pulsing button to instantly start the video stream and share your experiences in real time. Your video will be viewable over the text conversation. Your friend can watch the the live video or choose to share a video back.
You can now start streaming video without sound to anyone you’re sharing a live conversation with. This new mode of communication will make sharing spontaneous moments easier than ever before.
We hope you’ll love this new way of connecting and sharing with the people, who are important to you. This new capability is going live today to both Android and iOS (both participants need the latest version). Give it a try!
