How to make video calls of up to 8 people on WhatsApp

They have been slow, though WhatsApp video calls from more than four people are now available. The company behind the most widely used messaging app on the planet had announced the arrival of this feature in recent weeks, with the goal of finding one of the lost sites as opposed to alternatives such as Zoom or Houseparty, due to WhatsApp's restriction on not allowing calls for more than four groups and participants.

Now WhatsApp has increased the number of participants in video calls to eight people. However, if you've tried making a group call a few days ago, you may not have found the option. There is a reason, and in this article we explain why, and how to solve it make your video calls with your other team members.

Make video calls with up to 8 people on WhatsApp step by step

First of all, it is important to keep an eye on the main requirement which you must complete so that you and the other members of the discussion can make the group conference: as simple as had the latest beta version of WhatsApp installed. At the time of publishing this article, this version is compatible with version 2.20.50.25 in the case of iOS machines, or 2.20.133 on Android devices. To be a part of the WhatsApp beta program, you must join the app testing program we link below, and update the app as you would normally, through Google Play.

Make a video call with existing team members

When all group participants had the latest version of WhatsApp installed, i steps to make a group video call These are the steps that should be followed to make any video call:

Open WhatsApp and enter the group where you want to make the video call.
Tap the call button, located in the top right corner, represented by the phone icon and +.
Select the group contacts you want to video with. Once all participants have updated the app to the latest version, you can select a total of seven contacts in the same group.
Tap the video camera icon that will appear on the right of the contacts you have selected to start the call. Your friends will receive a notification on their mobile phones, and they can accept or reject the invitation to join the video call. If they accept, you'll start to see them and the group video call will start on WhatsApp.

Make a video call without creating a group

The above view is the fastest way to make video calls of up to eight people on WhatsApp, but it is not the end.

If you want to, it can happen again make a video call with several people without doing it for a group chat. The process is as simple as the previous one:

Open WhatsApp and go to the "Calls" tab. Tap the bottom right button to make a new call.
Select the "New group call" option and select as many as seven people.
Tap the camera icon to start a video call.