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How to make a video call
Android
iPhone
Web and Desktop
Windows
Mac
Video calling lets you video call your contacts using WhatsApp.
Make a video call
- Open the WhatsApp chat with the contact you want to video call.
- Tap .
Alternatively, open WhatsApp, then tap the CALLS tab >
. Find the contact you want to video call, then tap
.


Receive a video call
If your phone is locked, you'll see an incoming WhatsApp video call screen when someone video calls you, where you can:
- Swipe up to accept.
- Swipe up to decline.
- Swipe up to replyto decline the call with a quick message.
If your phone is unlocked, you’ll see an Incoming video call pop-up when someone video calls you, where you can tap Decline or Answer.
Switching between video and voice calls
Switch from a video call to a voice call
- While on the video call, tap , which will notify the contact you're video calling.
- Once the contact turns their video off, the call will be switched to a voice call.
Switch from a voice call to a video call
- While on the voice call, tap > SWITCH.
- The contact you're voice calling will see a request to switch to a video call and can accept or decline the switch.
Note:
- Make sure you and your contacts have strong internet connections when placing or receiving group video calls.
- Video calling is only available on Android phones running 4.1 or newer.
Related resources
- How to make a group video call.