In matters of group chats and broadcasts for your games, one of the most reliable platforms is Discord, since it is an application created to communicate with your friends, either by chat or video call, it also guarantees that your information and messages will be insurance. Next, you will learn the steps to make group video calls.
What do I need to be able to make a video call on Discord?
The Discord platform develops new tools every day that make communication easier for us. This is how these advances have led to the arrival of video calls on this platform; This option allows Discord to be comparable with a high-prestige application such as WhatsApp or Telegram.
What is the procedure to start my individual video call on Discord?
The step by step to make an individual video call to a member of Discord is simple, in the same way it serves as a starting point to increase the number of participants in it.
From the mobile app
To make video calls on Discord, we first need to install the app on your device and set up the audio and video hardware in the Discord client.
Then, in the upper left section, we will find the Discord symbol and go to ‘Home page’. Now it is necessary to show the list of friends that are part of the server, for this we click on the box that indicates Friends. We place the cursor on the user’s name and choose the ‘video calls’ option. Finally, click on the Video symbol to prepare a video conference with the user.
Using the website
You must enter the platform through the browser or the Discord application. After entering the password and username, it will take you to the platform’s home page.
Then in the left area of ​​the screen we will find a list with the tools available to the user. Click on the ‘Friends’ tab, we will see a directory with all the members who accepted your sent friend request. From our list of friends we will choose the person with whom we want to make the video call and we will click on the avatar of their profile.
In the upper area you will find a menu where you must choose the second icon, the next one is represented by a camera, the ‘Start video call’ function. A pop-up window will expand and automatically activate the camera.
How can I make a group video call on my Discord account?
First we must enter the Discord application on the computer or on the mobile, it can also be entered through a web browser, with the latter you will have to go to the platform on its main page.
Then, we choose the ‘Friends’ tab located on the left side of the screen, by clicking you will see a list with all your friends, select each member you want to participate in the group video call. At the top right you will click on the ‘New VM group’ option, which is represented by a message symbol with a ‘+’ sign.
Then, a new window will open that allows you to select your friends. Each of your friends will be shown here, and you have a selection limit of 9. When you’re done selecting, click ‘Create DM Group’.
Finally, when opening the ‘Friends’ menu, select a member who belongs to the newly created ‘DM Group’. To make the call, it is the same procedure as for individual calls. You will see the avatar of each member of the MD Group. Those connected will appear with a green circle surrounding their profile.
How many people maximum can participate in my Discord video call?
To date, the app sets a limit of 25 people for a group video call. To ensure this, Discord sets a limit that is visible to users on the server. If someone tries to enter the video call when the 35 people are reached, then the application will throw an error message due to the excess of participants.
How can I add new participants to the video call I have in progress?
If you want to make a call on Discord and add some friends, you must be part of the group where the rest of the people who will participate in the video call are.
We will click on the Call Button icon, a call will start between you and all the other members of the group MD. Any member of the group can start a call at any time, just as we can join a call in progress by pressing this button.
In a call you will see pop-up avatars for each member who joins, when starting a call, the other members of the group chat will be summoned, but they will have to press ‘Join the call’ to participate.
