Screen sharing, WhatsApp adds a novelty to video calls

There is a novelty of Whatsapp that appeals to those who usually use video calls.

After the introduction of some features to protect user privacy, including the ability to mute calls from unknown contactsThe channel launch useful for following what interests most ei instant video messages that as easily as sending a voice message allow you to send video chats lasting up to a minute, now is the time to do «screen sharing»: it is Mark Zuckerberg who announces that WhatsApp will allow very soon to share your screen during a video call.

Whether it’s a report to be discussed among students or work colleagues, a collection of photos taken during the last trip to show to family members or something to explain to someone how to perform certain operations on their smartphone or computer, screen sharing – already in phased release for iOS and Android – it will allow to show the monitor of the device in use live during a video call whether it is single or in a group.

Using it is simple. In fact, to activate sharing, it will be enough tap on the icon Share and choose whether to show to others a specific application or the entire screen: obviously, the parties active in the call will receive a notification when someone initiates it sharing.

Finally, to offer a wider and more immersive experience even from smartphones, it will soon be possible to make video calls in landscape mode: what better news for those who often use video calls? And remember to always use the most recent version of WhatsApp released in the stores: it’s the best way to receive the latest updates as soon as possible.

Source: Vanity Fair

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