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Before you start
- WhatsApp set up on both phones
- An internet connection
- Permission for camera and microphone
- A trusted contact ready to answer
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5 steps · Your own pace
Make a one-to-one WhatsApp video call
Step 1 of 5: Arrange a practice call
Agree a suitable time through a message or another known contact method. Use home Wi-Fi if available and check your battery. Mobile-data costs and connection quality can affect a video call.
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Step 2 of 5: Open the right conversation
Open WhatsApp Chats and choose the person. Read their name and check their number if there is any doubt. Calling from a group can involve more people, so start with an individual conversation.
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Step 3 of 5: Start video deliberately
Tap the camera-shaped video-call control near the top of the chat. If asked, allow the camera and microphone only for the genuine app. Wait for the person to answer; the ordinary handset control starts a voice call instead.
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Step 4 of 5: Check sound and picture
Look at your own preview and ask whether the other person can hear you. Microphone mute and camera-off controls stop different things. Use them when wanted; turning off video does not automatically mute the room’s sound.
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Step 5 of 5: Finish and check
Tap the red hang-up control. Wait until the chat or call summary returns. If the picture freezes, check the connection or use voice-only by agreement rather than changing several settings during the conversation.
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Your small practice task.
Make a short agreed call and practise muting, restoring sound and ending it.
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A common question.
Can I use it for an emergency call?
Do not rely on an internet messaging app as your emergency calling route. Use the appropriate emergency service contact method for your location.
Official help, if you need it.
These links provide the product’s own instructions or relevant public guidance. Settings can differ by model and software version.