{"id":403609,"date":"2021-06-26T10:22:26","date_gmt":"2021-06-26T08:22:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/?p=403609"},"modified":"2021-06-26T10:27:28","modified_gmt":"2021-06-26T08:27:28","slug":"telegram-gets-group-video-calls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/software\/403609-telegram-gets-group-video-calls.html","title":{"rendered":"Telegram gets group video calls"},"content":{"rendered":"

Popular messaging platform Telegram has added the ability<\/strong><\/a> to make group video calls in its latest major update.<\/p>\n

The feature – which is available on both mobile and desktop – allows users to turn on their device’s camera feed during a voice chat in a group.<\/p>\n

This new feature will make Telegram more suitable platform ready for online classes, business meetings and family gatherings.<\/p>\n

Admins can select to start a voice chat under the three-button menu in the profile of their group on Android or desktop. On iOS, the “Voice Chat” button is available in the group profile itself.<\/p>\n

After this is done, participants can select the camera button to share their video.<\/p>\n

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Users can then tap on any video to make it fullscreen, and pin a video on which the app will stay focused as new users join the call and turn on their cameras.<\/p>\n

The maximum number of video participants in a voice chat is currently limited to 30 people, while audio-only members remain unlimited.<\/p>\n

Telegram said the video limit will be increased as it expands the feature to cater to streaming games, live events, and more.<\/p>\n

In addition, group chat participants can share their screens in voice chats, a feature that is likely to appeal more to business users.<\/p>\n

This option can also be found under the three-button menu.<\/p>\n

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Telegram added that noise suppression has been improved to keep users’ audio clear and crisp, while a toggle to turn off the feature is now available under settings.<\/p>\n

Other changes in the new update include the addition of animated backgrounds and message animations.<\/p>\n

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