WhatsApp is certainly one of the most used instant messaging services in the world. Most people use its video call function to communicate with people who are far away or whom they have not seen for a long time.
In addition to the mobile app and the web version, WhatsApp also has an official application for PC and Mac that allows you to access chats and make video calls directly from your computer.
Here is how to make video calls on WhatsApp from your PC.
Download the official desktop app
First, you have to download the installation file of the official WhatsApp desktop application from the site https://www.whatsapp.com/download which will automatically detect the operating system and show you the version suitable for our computer, Windows or Mac which be.
Proceed by starting the setup from the file you downloaded and install the application on your device. Once the configuration procedure is complete, open the app, which will show you the procedure to connect your WhatsApp account. Through your smartphone, open the WhatsApp application and click on the three dots at the top right and finally select the option Linked devices. Tap on Connect a device and frame the QR code that appears on your computer screen.
Full access to all functions
Once the login operations are complete, you will find all your chats, groups and contacts exactly like on your phone. To make a video call with a contact, select the related chat or start a new one by clicking on the pencil icon at the top right and then select the camera icon at the top next to the contact name to start the video call.
You can also choose the audio and video devices to be used for the call by clicking on the icon with the three dots that will appear on the bar during the video call. In this way, you can best configure your devices for the success of the video call and set it as Always on top , so that any windows or programs do not cover the call window.
The expert’s trick
At the moment it is possible to make video calls through the official application for PC and Mac only with single contacts : however, if one of the two participants is using a smartphone, he can add participants to the video call.
