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How to make or join a WhatsApp group video call

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(Pocket-lint) - Facebook-owned messenger app Whatsapp, allows up to eight people to participate in a group video call.

This feature tells you everything you need to know about making group WhatsApp video calls, which are available on both iOS and Android, as well as the WhatsApp desktop.

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What is WhatsApp group calling?

WhatsApp has long supported voice and video calls and introduced group video chats in 2018. As we mentioned, you can make a group call with up to eight people simultaneously. Competitors like Google Duo offer up to 32.

Formerly, you needed to start a one-on-one voice or video call like normal on WhatsApp and then add multiple other participants to make it a group call. However, it's much easier nowadays.

How to make a WhatsApp group video call

It's worth noting that during any video call, you always have the option to turn off your video to revert to a voice call and/or mute your microphone.  

You need an existing WhatsApp group

To call a group, they need to be an existing WhatsApp group. To make a group, go to the Chats tab and tap 'New Group' at the top your chats. The group participants need to be in your contacts.

You can also tap the New Chat icon and then select New Group. 

Call the group

After you've created your group, or opened the group of people you want to video call, you'll need to tap the video icon in the top right corner. This will appear if you there are eight people or less in the group. Once you tap that, the group video call will begin.

If the group has more than eight people in it, you'll need to creat a room where you select up to seven other participants for the video call. In the group, tap on the call icon with the "+" in the top right corner and select your participants. If people in the group aren't in your contacts, they won't appear in this list. 

Once you have selected your participants, tap the blue video icon - you can also tap the phone icon if you just want voice.  

When participants receive a group video call, the incoming call screen shows the participants currently on the call. 

Add group participants to an existing call

If you want to start by placing a one-on-one call, this bit is for you. Just open the chat with the contact you want to voice call, then tap Voice call (phone icon) or Video call (camera icon).

After placing a one-on-one voice or video call, you will see an add participant button in the top right corner in the form of a person icon in a circle with a "+". Tap it to add more contacts to the call.

Group video calling on WhatsApp desktop

We have a separate feature that tells you how to make a group video call on WhatsApp desktop. The feature currently isn't available for WhatsApp web. You can find all the information on making a group video call on WhatsApp desktop by clicking here.

As a summary, you'll need the below for it to work though: 

  • The latest version of the WhatsApp desktop app (available for Windows PC and Mac)
  • An audio and microphone output device
  • A camera for video calls
  • An active internet connection on your phone and computer. You phone needs to be online to establish the call, but the call won't go through your phone.
  • Grant permission to WhatsApp desktop to access your computer's microphone and camera.

How to join a WhatsApp group video call

In July 2021, WhatsApp finally introduced the ability to join a group call, even after it’s started. "Joinable calls reduce the burden of answering a group call as it starts, and brings the spontaneity and ease of in-person conversations to group calling on WhatsApp," the company explained in a blog post.

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Now, if you miss a group call when the phone rings, you can still join whenever you want. You can also drop-off and re-join so long as the call is still ongoing. WhatsApp has also created a call info screen so you can see who is already on the call, and who has been invited but not yet joined. If you simply don't feel like joining a group call, you can always hit "Ignore". But you can still join later, if you change your mind, from the calls tab in WhatsApp. 

Join an incoming group video call

  1. You’ll receive a notification when someone invites you to join a group video call.
    • If you can’t join, tap Ignore.
    • To open the call info screen, tap Join.
    • From the call menu, you can preview the call participants and other invitees.
  2. Tap Join to join the call.
  3. While on the call, tap Open to open the call info screen.
  4. Tap Add participant to add more contacts to the call.
  5. Tap Ring to send a notification to people who’ve already been invited.

Join a missed group video call

  1. Open WhatsApp, then tap the Calls tab.
  2. If the call is ongoing, tap the call you’d like to join.
    • This will open the call info screen.
  3. From the call menu, tap Join.

For further details and step-by-step instructions, check out WhatsApp's FAQ page.

Is WhatsApp group calling secure?

Group calls are "always end-to-end encrypted," according to WhatsApp. They're also designed to "work reliably" in various network conditions, although we'd ensure you have a strong data signal when you're making group video calls.

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New Delhi: Facebook-owned WhatsApp had in April doubled the number of participants in a video or voice call from four to eight people at a time on its platform. 

"Group calling allows up to eight participants to video call with each other using WhatsApp. When you receive a group video call, the incoming WhatsApp group video call screen will show the participants currently on the call, and the first contact listed will be the participant that added you. Group video call history will appear in the CALLS tab. You can tap the call history to view the individual participants from the call," WhatsApp had said.

Conditions to access the new limit on WhatsApp calls?

To access the new limit on WhatsApp calls, all participants in a call need to update to the latest version of WhatsApp available on iPhone or Android.

How to make a group video call if it has more than 8 members?

You can make a group video call from a group chat. Open the WhatsApp group chat you want to video call. If your group chat has nine or more participants, tap Group call. If your group chat has eight or less participants, tap Video call. In this case, the call will immediately begin. Find the contacts you want to add to the call, then tap Video call.

While it's possible to be in a group video call with someone you've blocked, you can't add a contact that you've blocked to the call or a contact that has blocked you. Video calling is only available on Android phones running 4.1 or newer.

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From the "Calls" section

  • Go to the "Calls" section and press the button with the handset and the plus sign.
  • Press New Group Call
  • This will open your contact list. You can find the people you need by entering their names in the search box at the top of the screen. To add a person to a call, click on their name.
  • Then press the camera button to start a video call or the handset button to start an audio call. During a WhatsApp group call, you cannot change a video call to an audio call and vice versa, so decide in advance which option is preferable for you. nine0026

From a group chat

  • Go to the "Chats" section and open the desired group chat.
  • Press the handset button with the plus sign.
  • This will open the list of chat participants. To add a person to a call, click on their name.
  • Then press the camera button to start a video call or the handset button to start an audio call.

WhatsApp is now releasing an update that will allow you to initiate calls directly from group chats of up to four people. Right in the conversation, buttons will appear to start a video or audio call without intermediate steps. WhatsApp says that this feature is not yet available to all users. nine0003

From a one-on-one conversation

  • Go to the "Chats" section and open a chat with the right person.
  • Next, press the camera button to start a video call, or the handset button to start an audio call.
  • After starting a one-on-one conversation, you can add one or two more participants to it by clicking on the button with the silhouette of a person and a plus sign.
  • This action will open your contact list. You can find people using the search bar at the top of the screen. To add a person to a call, click on their name. nine0026
  • A pop-up window may then appear asking if you really want to add this person to the video conference. To confirm your decision, click Add.

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This is the easiest way to make a WhatsApp video call. It doesn't matter if you're using Android or the iOS version of the app. To make a WhatsApp video call, do the following:

  1. Open WhatsApp.
  2. Click on any existing message thread (ideally, this will be the thread with the person you want to video call). nine0146
  3. At the top of the conversation screen, press the video button.

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But what if you don't have an existing conversation with the person you want to video call? This is not a problem either. Of course, you can always just start a new message thread and then follow the steps above. Or you can go straight to creating a new video call. nine0003

To do the latter, do the following:

  1. Open WhatsApp.
  2. Tap the Calls tab.
  3. On the call screen, press the button in the corner of the screen that looks like a phone with a + sign.
  4. In the pop-up list of contacts that appears, scroll until you find the contact name of the person you want to call. Once you find it, just tap the video icon next to their name to start a video call with them. nine0146

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But what if you want to video chat with a group of people at once? The good news is that WhatsApp makes it easy to make group video calls. Here is the easiest way to start a WhatsApp group video call:

  1. Open WhatsApp.
  2. Click on any existing group message thread (ideally, this would be the thread with the people you want to video call).
  3. At the top of the conversation screen, press the video button.
  4. On the next screen, select all the people in the group that you want to join the video call with. BIG TIP: It doesn't have to be everyone in the group. If you wish, you can select only certain members of the group. nine0146
  5. After you have selected the people you want to video call with, press the video call button to start.

Make a group video call from the WhatsApp call screen

But what if you don't have an existing group conversation with the people you want to video call? This is not a problem with group calls either. Of course, you can always just start a new group conversation and then follow the steps above. Or you can start a new group video call right away. nine0003

To do the latter, do the following:

  1. Open WhatsApp.
  2. Tap the Calls tab.
  3. On the call screen, press the button in the corner of the screen that looks like a phone with a + sign.
  4. In the pop-up list of contacts that appears, scroll until you find the names of the people you want to call. Select all contacts you want to receive in a group call. Once you select them, simply tap the video icon to start a video call with them. nine0146

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