Help Article | How to make a group voice call

Group calling allows up to 32 participants to voice call with each other using WhatsApp for free. Voice calling uses your phone’s internet connection rather than your mobile plan’s minutes. Data charges may apply. When you receive a group voice call, the incoming WhatsApp Audio... screen will show the participants currently on the call, and the first contact listed will be the participant that added you.

1. Open the group chat you want to voice call.
2. If your group chat has 33 or more participants, tap Group Call
   
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• If your group chat has 32 or fewer participants, tap Voice Call
  
   and confirm your decision. The first seven people who answer can join the call, and only group members can participate.
3. Find the contacts you want to add to the call, then tap Voice Call
   
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1. Open WhatsApp, then tap the Calls tab.
2. Tap New Call
   
    > New Group Call.
3. Find the contacts you want to add to the call, then tap Voice Call
   
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1. Open the individual chat with one of the contacts you want to voice call.
2. Tap Voice Call
   
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3. Once the contact accepts the call, tap Open
   
    > Add Participant.
4. Find another contact you want to add to the call, then tap Add.
5. Tap Add Participant
   
    if you want to add more contacts.

1. You’ll receive a notification when someone invites you to join a group voice call.
2. Tap the notification to open the call details screen.
3. From this screen, you can preview the call participants and other invitees.
4. Tap Join to join the call.
5. While on the call, tap Open
   
    open the call info screen.
• Tap Add Participant to add more contacts to the call.
• Tap Ring to send a notification to people who’ve already been invited.

1. Open WhatsApp, then tap the CALLS tab.
2. If the call was started from a group chat, you can join by opening that chat and tapping Join.
3. If the call is ongoing, tap the call you’d like to join. This will open the call info screen.
4. Tap Join.

Note:

• Make sure you and your contacts have strong internet connections when placing or receiving group voice calls. The quality of the voice call will depend on the contact with the weakest connection.
• During a group voice call, you won't be able to switch the call to a video call.
• You can't remove a contact during a group voice call. The contact would need to hang up their phone to disconnect from the call.
• While it's possible to be in a group voice call with someone you've blocked, you can't add a contact that you've blocked to the call or a contact that has blocked you.
• Voice calling is available on iPhones running iOS 12 or newer.
• You can’t access emergency service numbers through WhatsApp such as 911 in the United States. To make emergency calls, you must make alternative communication arrangements.

• How to make a voice call on: Android | iPhone
• How to make a group voice call on Android

WhatsApp Features

TEXTS

Simple, Reliable Messaging

Message your friends and family for free*. WhatsApp uses your phone's Internet connection to send messages so you can avoid SMS fees

GROUP CHAT

Groups to keep in touch

Keep in touch with the groups of people that matter the most, like your family or coworkers. With group chats, you can share messages, photos, and videos with up to 256 people at once. You can also name your group, mute or customize notifications, and more.

WHATSAPP ON WEB AND DESKTOP

Keep the Conversation Going

With WhatsApp on the web and desktop, you can seamlessly sync all of your chats to your computer so that you can chat on whatever device is most convenient for you. Download the desktop app or visit web.whatsapp.com to get started

WHATSAPP VOICE AND VIDEO CALLS

Speak Freely

With voice calls, you can talk to your friends and family for free*, even if they're in another country. And with free* video calls, you can have face-to-face conversations for when voice or text just isn't enough. WhatsApp voice and video calls use your phone's Internet connection, instead of your cell plan's voice minutes, so you don't have to worry about expensive calling charges.

* Data charges may apply. Contact your provider for details.

END-TO-END ENCRYPTION

Security by Default

Some of your most personal moments are shared on WhatsApp, which is why we built end-to-end encryption into the latest versions of our app. When end-to-end encrypted, your messages and calls are secured so only you and the person you're communicating with can read or listen to them, and nobody in between, not even WhatsApp.

PHOTOS AND VIDEOS

Share Moments that Matter

Send photos and videos on WhatsApp instantly. You can even capture the moments that matter to you most with a built-in camera. With WhatsApp, photos and videos send quickly even if you're on a slow connection.

DOCUMENTS

Document Sharing Made Easy

Send PDFs, documents, spreadsheets, slideshows and more, without the hassle of email or file sharing apps. You can send documents up to 100 MB, so it's easy to get what you need over to who you want.

VOICE MESSAGES

Say What's On Your Mind

Sometimes, your voice says it all. With just one tap you can record a Voice Message, perfect for a quick hello or a longer story.