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What is WhatsApp group calling?

How to make a WhatsApp group video call

You need an existing WhatsApp group

Call the group

Add group participants to an existing call

Group video calling on WhatsApp desktop

  • 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

Join an incoming group video call

  • 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. Tap Join to join the call. While on the call, tap Open to open the call info screen. Tap Add participant to add more contacts to the call. Tap Ring to send a notification to people who’ve already been invited.

Join a missed group video call

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

  • 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.

  • This will open the call info screen.

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