Facebook has announced that Group Effects are now available on Messenger video calls and Messenger rooms. According to Facebook, Group Effects are new AR experiences that can augment everyone on a video call at the same time. Additionally, Facebook has announced that it's new Spark AR Multipeer API will be expanding access to let more creators and developers build Group Effects. There are currently 70 Group Effects in the library to choose from ranging from games to cute effects. To check out Group Effects, start a video call or create a room in your Messenger app, tap the smiley face to open the effects tray, and select Group Effects. The Group Effects are now available on the application and will soon extend to the Instagram app. Read more in our articles including "Facebook intros Group Effects for Messenger video calls" and "Facebook launches Your Profile, Your Home game".
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Apr 28, 2026Facebook has announced that Group Effects are now available on Messenger video calls and Messenger rooms. According to Facebook, Group Effects are new AR experiences that can augment everyone on a video call at the same time.
Additionally, Facebook has announced that it's new Spark AR Multipeer API will be expanding access to let more creators and developers build Group Effects. There are currently 70 Group Effects in the library to choose from ranging from games to cute effects. To check out Group Effects, start a video call or create a room in your Messenger app, tap the smiley face to open the effects tray, and select Group Effects.
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