WhatsApp now lets you join group calls that have already started

WhatsApp at present lets you bring together group calls that have already started — here's how

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WhatsApp has introduced the power for users to join a group call that is already in progress. Fifty-fifty if you originally striking "ignore" on a call invitation, you lot tin can just caput over to the Calls tab and bring together from there.

Previously, in order to join a group telephone call, you have had to take the invitation when it was offset sent out at the start of the call. That volition no longer be the example thanks to new joinable group calls, which according to WhatsApp is rolling out now.

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"Today [July xix] nosotros're introducing the ability to join a group phone call, even after information technology's started. Joinable calls reduce the burden of answering a group call as it starts, and brings the spontaneity and ease of in-person conversations to group calling on WhatsApp," the visitor said.

In order to support this new feature, in that location will be refreshed call info screen which will allow you to come across who is already on a telephone call before you join. And so if that annoying uncle you'd rather not speak to is present, you tin ever swerve the invitation. This screen will also allow you to see anyone else who has been invited to the call simply is nonetheless to join, so you lot won't have any nasty surprises mid-telephone call either.

The messaging platform was keen to stress that information technology will provide the expected level of security and end-to-end encryption to ensure that video calls are yet very much kept private. These privacy reassurances come off the back of WhatsApp withholding key features unless users agreed to new, and arguably fairly intrusive, privacy terms before this year.

How to join a WhatsApp call that has already begun

Joining a WhatsApp phone call that has already begun couldn't be more straightforward. If you missed it or striking "ignore" when the original call invitation was sent out just navigate over to the Calls tab on WhatsApp and you'll exist able to meet a list of whatever ongoing calls that are joinable.

Hither you can too come across who is currently on the call and who else has an invitation to join mid-call. Simply tap on the call information to bring together.

You'll instantly be put into the call and can be brought up to speed on whatsoever you lot missed past your friends, family unit, co-workers, or whoever else you're meeting with.

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