How To Make A Video Call Using WhatsApp Desktop On A Computer

YOGYAKARTA - WhatsApp is an instant messaging application that is intended for smartphones and allows users to make video calls, or video calls so they can have conversations while watching each other's activities.

In addition to video calling and sending messages, WhatsApp also allows users to send various files in the form of documents, photos and videos. Not only is this done using the WhatsApp application installed on a smartphone, users can also use WhatsApp Desktop on a computer.

However, not many users use WhatsApp Desktop to make video calls. In fact, this can allow you to have a conversation and see a clear picture of the person you are talking to on a screen that is wider than a smartphone.

The use of WhatsApp Desktop video calls can actually be done since March 2021, along with updates made by WhatsApp Inc. however, the use of these features is still less popular for its users.

Even though the way to make video calls using WhatsApp Desktop is very easy, and almost the same as using a smartphone. If you don't know how, here the VOI team has prepared a tutorial for making video calls using WhatsApp Desktop.

The first step to make a video call with WhatsApp Desktop is to turn on your computer or laptop and make sure it is connected to the Internet.

Next, open WhatsApp Desktop on your computer, and connect to WhatsApp on your smartphone by scanning the QR code on the computer screen. The method is the same as scanning the code when logging into WhatsApp Web.

If you don't have WhatsApp Desktop you can download the application first in a browser like "Google Chrome" or "Mozilla Firefox" and log in as above.

After logging into your WhatsApp account, in the chat section you can search for the contact you want to call using Video Call. At the top, the camera and phone icons will appear, just like the features in WhatsApp on smartphones.

Select the camera icon using the cursor to make a video call. If you want to make a normal phone call without video, you can select the phone icon.

Your video call using WhatsApp Desktop is being processed, and you can wait a while.

If your call is connected, the message connected will appear on the screen, if it fails, the call will be terminated.

Those are the steps you can take to make video calls using WhatsApp Desktop using a computer.