How to WhatsApp: Join an ongoing group call this way

WhatsApp has provided a number of new benefits for users on group calls. These will ensure that users have all the necessary information even before they join a missed group call.

WhatsApp, back in August this year, had launched a Joinable Group Call feature that enabled users to join even after it had started. At the time, the company had said that this feature would “reduce the burden of answering a group call as it starts, and bring the spontaneity and ease of in-person conversations to group calling on WhatsApp.” (AFP)

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1/6 WhatsApp, back in August this year, had launched a Joinable Group Call feature that enabled users to join even after it had started. At the time, the company had said that this feature would “reduce the burden of answering a group call as it starts, and bring the spontaneity and ease of in-person conversations to group calling on WhatsApp.” (AFP)

Now, almost three months later, WhatsApp has rolled out a major upgrade to its Joinable Group Calls feature.The company has started rolling out a new and smarter version of its joinable group calls feature that enables WhatsApp users to join an ongoing group call right from the place where they can see it, that is, in the chat list. (Pixabay)

2/6 Now, almost three months later, WhatsApp has rolled out a major upgrade to its Joinable Group Calls feature.The company has started rolling out a new and smarter version of its joinable group calls feature that enables WhatsApp users to join an ongoing group call right from the place where they can see it, that is, in the chat list. (Pixabay)

The announcement was made by WhatsApp via a post on its official Twitter handle. “Need to pop in and out of a group call? Easily join ongoing calls right from your group chats,” WhatsApp wrote in a post on its official Twitter handle. This post was accompanied by a video that demonstrated the change that the Facebook-owned messaging app was bringing to its Joinable Video Calling feature. (MINT_PRINT)

3/6 The announcement was made by WhatsApp via a post on its official Twitter handle. “Need to pop in and out of a group call? Easily join ongoing calls right from your group chats,” WhatsApp wrote in a post on its official Twitter handle. This post was accompanied by a video that demonstrated the change that the Facebook-owned messaging app was bringing to its Joinable Video Calling feature. (MINT_PRINT)

In case you are still wondering what has changed, here’s a detailed description for your easy reference: Suppose you are part of a five member group and one of them makes a group video call on WhatsApp and for some reason you miss the call. Now, you can just open your WhatsApp group and tap on the group video call message in the chat window to join the group video call that you missed. (Bloomberg)

4/6 In case you are still wondering what has changed, here’s a detailed description for your easy reference: Suppose you are part of a five member group and one of them makes a group video call on WhatsApp and for some reason you miss the call. Now, you can just open your WhatsApp group and tap on the group video call message in the chat window to join the group video call that you missed. (Bloomberg)

You will also see the call information that will show you details such as who has joined the call and who is yet to join the call before joining the call -- just in case you decide to change your mind. WhatsApp, in the video, also noted that the call notification will now display the name of the group instead of the participants’ names. The ongoing call is shown in the chat list, which makes it easier for WhatsApp users to see which groups have live calls as soon as they open the app. (Bloomberg)

5/6 You will also see the call information that will show you details such as who has joined the call and who is yet to join the call before joining the call -- just in case you decide to change your mind. WhatsApp, in the video, also noted that the call notification will now display the name of the group instead of the participants’ names. The ongoing call is shown in the chat list, which makes it easier for WhatsApp users to see which groups have live calls as soon as they open the app. (Bloomberg)

Here’s how you can join a joinable WhatsApp group call: Open WhatsApp > Look for the group where the group call has been made > Open the concerned group > Tap on the Join option on the top right corner of the screen. (Bloomberg)

6/6 Here’s how you can join a joinable WhatsApp group call: Open WhatsApp > Look for the group where the group call has been made > Open the concerned group > Tap on the Join option on the top right corner of the screen. (Bloomberg)