WhatsApp is bringing new changes to the video calling experience on its platform. After being in development since May, the ‘screen sharing’ feature is finally being rolled out for WhatsApp users across Android, iOS, and Windows platforms. The Meta-owned instant messenger has also introduced landscape mode for video calling, which allows participants to hold their phone horizontally while on video calls, bringing flexibility to the screen-sharing process. The announcement was made by Mark Zuckerberg in a Facebook post.
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With the introduction of screen sharing, WhatsApp will rival the likes of Google Meet and Zoom
The introduction of the screen sharing feature puts WhatsApp against the video communication heavyweights like Google Meet, Zoom, and Microsoft Teams. While WhatsApp has had video calling for six years, this feature will make it more conducive to hosting virtual meetings, online lectures, and group activities. To use this feature, users will need to update the app to its latest version.
With the added ability to switch to landscape orientation on video calls, Windows users will find it easy to share their desktop screens. Other call participants will be able to view the feed by rotating their phone to landscape mode as well. The screen-sharing window will occupy the main panel while the video feed of the call participants will be arranged vertically on the right side of the call window.
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Users can share their device’s screen by tapping the share icon on a video call. This icon is located in the bottom toolbar, next to the camera switch icon. Like regular video calls, your screen’s feed is end-to-end encrypted as well. WhatsApp has also introduced a ‘video message’ feature, which allows users to send short video messages within chats, like voice notes. To send a video message, simply tap the microphone icon for voice notes, then press and hold it to record a video message.
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