instagram has added through a new update the possibility of make video calls between users, just as other applications such as WhatsApp either Facebook Messenger; so much so, that we can even do group video conferencing for up to four users, a very useful tool if we want to chat, using audio and video, with three other people at the same time. Thus, in a quick and easy way, we can make video calls for up to four people at a time (including you) through a few simple steps; Therefore, we show you how to make video calls through instagram with this complete tutorial.
How to call another user on Instagram
Video calls on Instagram are made through the application's own messaging service, Instagram Direct. Thus, from now on and every time we open a conversation with a user, the video call icon in the form of a video camera, located in the upper right corner of the screen; we will just have to click on the icon to start the video call with that user.
In a very similar way to the rest of the applications that allow you to make video calls, before the other user responds once we have started the video call and during it, a series of icons will appear located at the bottom of the screen with different utilities. Thus, the most important will be the red icon located in the middle and that will allow us hang up or end the video call; On each side are the icons of disable our video camera and disable our microphone, from left to right, respectively.
During the call we have other utilities at our disposal such as the icon represented by two arrows and which allows us switch between video cameras of our device and the windows icon that allows us minimize video call window so we can continue using instagram or other applications without ending the video call itself; To return to the main window of the Instagram video call we just have to click on the same floating icon.
How to make a group video call on Instagram
As we said, Instagram also allows you to group video calls with a maximum of 4 users participants. Of course, unlike other applications that allow group video calls such as WhatsApp, where we can add users in ongoing video conferences, on Instagram we must add all participants before starting the video call.
To do this, we just have to Create a group via icon More (+) to start a new conversation and add the different participants marking the ones we want to add to our video call. Thus, and from within a group conversation, we must press the video camera icon to start the video call, as we say, for a maximum of four users that will be displayed in a 1×1, 2×1 or 2×2 grid depending on the number of participants; If a user leaves the conversation, the grids will adapt automatically.