During lockdown this is more important than ever, ensuring our loved ones, colleagues and others are not isolated. In response to this, WhatsApp has increased the number of contacts you can call from four to eight,
Here’s how to video call multiple WhatsApp contacts at once.
How to video call on WhatsApp
Open a WhatsApp conversationTap the video camera iconTap the video camera at the top right of the windowThe video call will automatically commence and the recipient’s phone will ring
How to group video call on WhatsApp
Open a WhatsApp group conversationTap the phone with a + symbol at the top right of the screenSelect which contacts to include in the video callTap the video camera icon
Alternatively:
Select the Calls tab at the top of the screenSelect the phone with a + symbol at the bottom of the screenSelect New group callSelect contacts to includeTap the video camera icon
If you would rather make standard voice calls rather than video calls just tap the telephone icon rather than the video camera icon.
If you’re all Apple users, why not group video call on FaceTime?
Read next: How to read a WhatsApp message without the sender knowing.
Marie is Editorial Director at Foundry. A Journalism graduate from the London College of Printing, she’s worked in tech media for more than 17 years, managing our EMEA and LatAm editorial teams and leading on content strategy through Foundry’s transition from print, to digital, to online - and beyond.
