How to make a group video chat on Skype

Group video calls are more important than ever during the Covid-19 epidemic, and with years of experience behind them, Skype is a way for many to connect with friends, family and colleagues when we're locked up.

Skype is a great option not only because it provides video chat capabilities with up to 50 people at a time, but also because it is available on almost all platforms. The same cannot be said of such people On time y Google Duo.

For those of you new to the Skype world, we've come down to how to create a group video conference on desktop and mobile.

Group video conference on PC, Mac, Linux and the web

Whether you're using Skype on PC, Mac, Linux, or the web, the setup process for a group video conference is the same. To chat with friends or colleagues using your computer's desktop:

1. Turn on Skype and sign in
2. Click the & # 39; New Chat & # 39; (& # 39; + & # 39;) icon and then click on & # 39; New Group Chat & # 39;
3. Enter your team name; Unlike other messaging platforms, this is not an option. You can also add a group photo by clicking on the camera icon, though this is not optional.
4. Click the right arrow to create your group.
5. Select the contacts you want to video chat with. To do this, select your contacts from the list we suggested or use the search function to find a specific person. You can add up to 50 people to a single video chat via Skype.
6. Click on & # 39; Done & # 39; to save your changes and click the & # 39; Driving Team button & # 39; to get started.
7. When you're connected to a group call, simply click the video camera icon to open your webcam and video chat.

Group video chat on iOS and Android

While this process takes a long time when you use Skype on the desktop, the experience of group video conferencing on iOS and Android works extremely well and doesn't require you to create a team ahead of time. If you want to chat with your friends using Skype on iOS or Android:

1. Download Skype from the compatible app store and sign in with your credentials if you haven't already.
2. On the & # 39; Chat & # 39; tab, tap the new chat icon in the upper right: it looks like a pen and paper.
3. Select the icon for the new call and select the people you want to video chat with. As is the case with Skype on desktop, you can invite up to 50 people to a one-party video conference on Skype on iOS and Android.
4. When you're ready, tap & # 39; Call & # 39; to start a video conference.
5. Once connected, touch the camera icon to open your favorite camera and start a video conference.

If you want to chat with an existing team:

1. Tap the conversation and then tap the video icon in the upper right.
2. Tap "Group phone" to notify others of the conversation you would like to discuss with the video group.
3. Expect your friends to join in and enjoy!

If you choose to use another video platform, we have a tutorial on how to organize a video and video conversation on it Who you arein ordertApp or at Snapchat.