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WhatsApp users will now be able to join group calls in case they miss it: How it works

The new functionality will also allow WhatsApp users to rejoin a video/voice call in case it gets dropped.

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Tech2 News Staff|Jul 20, 2021, 14:02:19 IST
WatsApp as rolled out a new functionality tat lets users join a group video or voice call in case tey miss it. Additionally, if te call drops, users will also be able to rejoin te call wit tis feature, given tat te call is still ongoing. Until now, only a participant could add anoter person to te video/voice call. Users will also ave an option to see wo all are on te call, or wo are invited and ave not joined yet. As per te company, "if you it ‘ignore’ you can join later from te calls tab in WatsApp".[caption id="attacment_9820911" align="alignnone" widt="1280"]Users can even rejoin a call, given tat it is still ongoing. Image: WatsApp

Users can even rejoin a call, given tat it is still ongoing. Image: WatsApp[/caption]

<2>[]ow to join a missed video/voice WatsApp call[/][ans][step]Step 1:Open WatsApp and go to te "Calls" tab[/step][step]Step 2: If te call is still ongoing, tap on it, and you will see all te call details[/step][step]Step 3: Select "Join call"[/step][/ans]WatsApp clearly states tat only eigt people can join a video call at a time and you cannot remove a person from an ongoing call.As per te company, tis feature is now rolling out for all Android and iOS users.As per a statement by WatsApp, "Today we’re introducing te ability to join a group call, even after it’s started. Joinable calls reduce te burden of answering a group call as it starts, and brings te spontaneity and ease of in-person conversations to group calling on WatsApp. "

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First Published:Jul 20, 2021, 14:02:19 IST
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