How To Install Video Call On Facebook Android

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Ready to take your Facebook chatting experience to the next level? This wikiHow will teach you how to video chat on Facebook. You can video chat with your friends on Facebook for free using either the Facebook website or the Messenger app. Video chatting doesn't require any additional software, but only some browsers are supported if you're chatting from your computer.

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Connect a webcam to your computer. If your computer doesn't have a webcam connected, you'll need to install one before you can video chat.
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Open the Chat menu on the Facebook website. Click the Chat menu in the lower-right corner to open the Chat menu if it isn't open already.
- You'll need to use Chrome, Opera, or Edge, but group calling is not supported in Firefox or Edge.^[1]
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Select the person you want to video chat with. You can select people you commonly chat within the list, or you can search through all of your friends by typing the name into the field at the bottom of the list.^[2]
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Click the video chat button. The button looks like a silhouette of a video camera. A new window will appear for the video chat.
- If you are not able to click the video chat button, the recipient is not able to receive video calls.
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Allow Facebook to access your webcam. The process for this will vary depending on the browser you are using. Generally, you'll need to click "Allow" or "Share" to allow Facebook to access your webcam.
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Wait for the other person to pick up. The recipient will be notified either through the Facebook website or in their Messenger app, depending on their online status. If they choose to answer, your video chat will begin.

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Open Messenger. This app icon looks like a speech bubble with a lightning bolt inside it that you'll find on one of your Home screens, in the app drawer, or by searching.
- You can video chat with your friends using the Messenger app on iOS and Android.
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Open a conversation with the person you want to video chat with. Tap the conversation you want to start the video chat with. You can video chat with a group or individual.^[3]
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Tap at the top of the conversation. This video camera icon will begin calling the other person.
- If the button is grayed out or not there, the other person is not able to receive video calls at this time.
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Wait for the other person to pick up. The recipient will be notified that they are receiving a video call. They'll be able to answer using their Messenger app or the Facebook website and a webcam.
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Press the camera swap button to switch between the front and rear cameras. Tap this button during the video chat to switch what camera Messenger displays.

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Why is the video low-quality?

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Can you type instead of talk?

Yes. When you select the person that you want to call, it will bring up a chat.
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Why is there a delayed reaction when talking on video chat?

Sending text and video takes up a lot of Internet bandwidth, and depending on the speed of the connection of you and the other person's ISP, delays can be expected.
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How do I see my missed video chat calls?

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You'll receive an alert in Messenger as a PM from the person whom you missed a video call.
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How do I change my camera to be front facing?

Click camera button on the top right of screen after the call has started to switch to the front facing camera.
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Who sees video chat?

Just you and the person you're calling.
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Do I need to install Messenger first for a Facebook video chat?

Yes. The Facebook app doesn't support video or text chat. That is what the Messenger app was created for.
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Where do I go on Facebook to video chat?

There's a Facebook app called Messenger, you should be able to call the person from there.
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How can I delete my video chat history on Facebook Messenger from my cell phone?

Open the Messenger app on your mobile device. Tap and hold on the conversation you want to be deleted. Choose "Delete" from the pop-up menu. Confirm it with the "Delete Conversation" option.
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How do I answer my video chat?

Hit the little camera icon next to the microphone icon on the bottom of your screen.

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If you're having trouble connecting or if the video is low-quality, check your internet speed. You'll need at least 10 Mbps download speed and 2 Mbps upload speed for basic video chatting.^[4]

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1. Open Messenger.
2. Open a conversation.
3. Tap the video button.
4. Tap the camera swap button to switch between cameras.

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