The phone icon is for audio calls while the camera icon makes face-to-face video calls.

How does video calling work on messenger. Open a Messenger conversation with the person you want to video chat with. To make a FaceTime call all you need is the persons phone number or Apple ID email address. Manage the network connection on your phone.

Then click on the lock icon on the extreme left side of the address bar. Make Voice or Video Calls Messenger also supports audio and video calls from the mobile app the desktop version and the Facebook site. During a Facebook video call.

The official Facebook announcement post says that the platform has seen a surge in both audio and video calls with more than 150 million video calls a day. Select the person and then tap the Video Chat icon at. You can call one person or make group calls in Messenger.

FaceTime works with both Wi-Fi and cellular data so you can make a call from almost anywhere. In voice or video calls between only two people your IP address will be shared with the other persons device to establish a peer-to-peer connection. Open a conversation with the recipient then select the video camera to start the video call.

You can quickly start a video call from Facebook Messenger with just one tap. They also need to have an Apple device that supports FaceTime. The Messenger Rooms feature on Messenger permits you to do group video calls with up to 50 people.

Click then click Call. Once the app is installed on your smartphone or tablet open it and tap the search bar to find the contact with whom you want to video chat. Open a conversation with the person or people you want to voice call.