WhatsApp on 2016 launched the video calling feature for its
Indian users. As the name suggests, video calling is exactly what it sounds
like. You call a contact on WhatsApp and both of you can see each other on your
smartphone screens.
WhatsApp video calling works across both Android and iOS. On
Android, video calling is only available on Android 4.1+. If your phone's
operating system isn't supported then video calling won't be available to you.
Do you have to make a video call on WhatsApp? Here is a step
by step guide which you can follow. But before you go for it make sure you have
a strong Internet connection.
A poor or improperly configured connection might result in poor
video and audio quality. If you're connected to Wi-Fi, then your video call
quality is dependent on your wireless network signal and network data speed.
How to place a video call on WhatsApp
Follow the below-given steps to place a video call on WhatsApp.
Step 1: Open WhatsApp on your device.
Step 2: Open the chat with the Contact you want to video
call.
Step 3: Tap Video call icon.
You will be connected to that particular contact via
WhatsApp video call.
How to make a WhatsApp group video call from a group
Follow the below-given steps to make a group video call from
a WhatsApp group.
Step 1: First you need to open WhatsApp on your device.
Step 2: After that, you need to visit the group you want to
video call.
Step 3: Now to tap the Call icon.
Step 4: Search for or select the contacts you want to add to
the call.
Step 5: At last tap Video Call icon.
You can't remove a contact during a WhatsApp group video
call. The contact would need to hang up their phone to disconnect from the
call.
How to make WhatsApp group video call from the CALLS tab
You can follow the below-given steps to make a group video
call from the WhatsApp CALLS tab.
Step 1: First you need to open WhatsApp on your device.
Step 2: After that, you need to go to the CALLS tab.
Step 3: Next tap New call icon> New group call.
Step 4: Search for or select the contacts you want to add to
the call.
Step 5: At last tap Video Call.
All your group video call history will appear in the CALLS
tab. You just need to tap the call history to view the individual contacts from
the call.
How to make WhatsApp group video call from an individual
chat
To make a group video call from an individual WhatsApp chat,
you can follow the below-given steps:
Step 1: First you need to open WhatsApp on your device.
Step 2: Next you need to open the chat with one of the
contacts you want to video call.
Step 3: Now tap the Video call icon.
Step 4: Once the contact accepts your video call, tap Add
Participant icon.
Step 5: Search for or select another contact you want to add
to the call. If prompted, tap Add.
When you receive a WhatsApp group video call, the incoming
WhatsApp Video call screen will show the participants currently on the call,
and the first contact listed will be the participant that added you on that particular
call. Read the below-given points and know how to receive and decline a
WhatsApp video call.
How to receive a WhatsApp video call
When someone video calls you you'll see an incoming WhatsApp
video call screen, you just have to Swipe up to accept the call. If you decline the WhatsApp video call you need to Swipe up the decline option, Swipe up
to reply to decline the call with a quick message.
How to switching between WhatsApp video and voice calls
You can follow the below-given steps to switching between
video and voice calls.
To switch from a WhatsApp video call to a WhatsApp voice
call:
While on the video call, tap the Video off icon, which will
notify the contact you're video calling. Once the contact turns their video
off, the call will be switched to a voice call.
To switch from a WhatsApp voice call to a WhatsApp video
call:
While on the voice call, tap the Video call icon. The contact
you are voice calling will see a request to switch to a video call and can
accept or decline the switch.
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