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How to easily activate and make Instagram video calls

Instagram is a social network and an app for uploading videos, photos, as well as inserting filter effects, retro colors, etc. In addition, in 2018, this application offered a function of transmitting live videos. Instagram offers a function that improves the use of this network social, thus providing greater convenience to its users. An example of this is being able to make video calls from Instagram

And it is that after the video calls reached WhatsApp and Facebook, Instagram in the same way in the same app activated an option so that we can make calls to our contacts without any additional apps. In fact, we can make video calls to Instagram from PC or mobile . It even gives us the ability to video chat with up to 4 people, including you.

In addition, you can record video call of great importance. So, have you ever made video calls on Instagram? Continue to decipher in this article how to make video calls with this social network.

Make video calls on Instagram

 Passer or hang up a video call on Instagram  without external application is very simple, this function is added in the messaging of the same application. Therefore, you need to go to the tab first. cats , in this messaging area, select which of your family, subscribers or friends you want to call; follow the following points:

  1. Open the chat box.
  2. Once in the chat, you will find the video camera icon in the upper right corner, select this icon and the video call will start.
  3. During the call you will find 3 options on the screen, which are: a microphone icon in case you want to mute; the icon to deactivate the video and finally a symbol that ends the call.
  4. When the call is answered, additional options appear , such as the two arrows icon to rotate the camera forward or backward; the square button is to minimize the call so that you can use a different app during the video call.
  5. Once the conversation ended , press the icon to hang up.

What will you see when you receive a video call? Like the apps with such a function, the full screen will appear on the mobile, informing you that you have a call and you will see the options for to reject ou accepter video call. If for some reason we are not aware of the video call, Instagram will send a notification.

Make group video calls on Instagram

On Instagram, group video calls, unlike WhatsApp, is that this app will not allow you to invite other users during the video call. You should also keep in mind that only 4 users can participate . For group video calls, you must:

  1. Enter messaging and create a group; Push the button more to start a new conversation and here you will choose the people to make the call.
  2. Once the group is ready , in the conversation, you will see a camera icon for making video calls. Select this icon and the appeal process will begin.
  3. The images will be 2 × 2 or 2 × 1 depending on the number of participants.
  4. If one of the participants quits call during call , the others can continue the call. If you want to go back to the video call, you can do it without any inconvenience.

But, what if you can't make video calls on Instagram , you need to check your internet connection or check the permissions of the app.

Disable Instagram video calling

But why turn off such an essential feature as video calling? There can be have annoying subscribers or even unwanted users, for these inconveniences, you can turn off notifications. This can be done in the following way:

  • Enter your Instagram profile and click on the menu , it is in the upper right part.
  • Select Settings.
  • Watch in the options of Notifications And click push notifications.

  • Then, at the bottom of Videochats, click on disabled . If you don't want receiving calls from a strange person or boring, select the option Of people that I am .

Now that you know how to make video calls on Instagram, you can put it into practice. Instagram allows us to pass individual or group video calls, and you can do it from the same app i.e. you don't need an external app.

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