WhatsApp is one of the applications that almost all of us use. It’s ideal for connecting with family, friends and even colleagues through messages, calls and video calls. However, if we need anything advanced functionality Like screen sharing, we have to resort to alternatives such as Skype, Teams, Zoom or Meet.
This shortcoming has begun to disappear. Mark Zuckerberg announced this Tuesday that WhatsApp will allow screen sharing during video calls. This innovation has been tested among beta users for months and is now available among all users on almost all platforms such as iOS, Android and Windows. .
WhatsApp now allows screen sharing
There are many situations where it is necessary to share the screen of our device. More than helping resolve an issue with someone’s device share a presentation with your classmates or with a map when planning a trip. It is undoubtedly very practical to make it from the application that almost all of us have installed.
Starting screen sharing is very simple. Once the functionality is available on your device, simply start a video call and tap the screen share button. After this step, WhatsApp will ask you for permission to record or mirror the screen, which you must accept to continue.
When you start sharing the screen, the participants of the video call (can be more than one) they stop seeing your camera and only see what your device is showing. You will continue to see other people’s cameras. If you want to stop screen sharing, you can do so at any time so you can continue with a joint video call.
Also, video calls are now supported in landscape mode. As we said, the gradual deployment of functionality has just begun, so it is recommended to update the WhatsApp application if you want to use it. If it is not currently available, it will take days or weeks to reach all users.
Meta’s messaging app continues to be “inspired” by features and updated available on other services. Screen sharing has long been available on its rival Telegram and Video Notes. The new Voice Chats announced this week are also included in offers like Discord.
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