WhatsApp: how to switch between a call and a video call

WhatsApp It is one of the most used communication applications in the West. It makes different tools available to gamers such as stickers, photos, text messages, sending files and also allows you to create calls or video calls. Through this last tool, it seeks to compete against other apps such as Zoom or Google Meet.

To make a call you just have to enter a chat and press the phone button at the top. Right next to it, you will find the camera to make a video call.

It works for both individual and group chats. In case you don’t know how to go from a traditional call in the application to a video call, you just have to follow the following steps.

How to switch from a call to a video call

“While you are on a call with a contact, you can request to switch to a video call. The other person can click OK or Change to change the call, or Cancel to reject the request.” details the WhatsApp blog.

• Mouse over the camera icon during the call.
• Click on the icon camera.
• The call will change to video call if the contact accepts the change.

WhatsApp call links

In the WhatsApp beta, work has been done on invitation links for calls with the aim of sharing it with anyone you do not have added to your contact list.

“We’re rolling out call links to WhatsApp starting this week so you can share a link to start a call with a single tap. We are also testing secure encrypted video calls for up to 32 people. more very soon”, explained Mark Zuckerberg on his Facebook at the end of 2022.

It was also announced that they are developing a system for scheduling meetings or calls in the app. In this way, it will not be possible to organize a meeting with a long time in advance.

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