WhatsApp rolls out screen-sharing feature for video calls: How to use it

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WhatsApp screen-sharing
feature

The Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp now allows users to share screen with participants during video calls, just like Google Meet and Zoom [{ "selector": ".xxrqx-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 459px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".ruzfj-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Mark Zuckerberg explains
new WhatsApp feature

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the new screen-sharing WhatsApp feature through Facebook post and his Instagram channel. He stated, ‘We're adding the ability to share your screen during a video call on WhatsApp.' [{ "selector": ".ubqnw-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 429px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".roifs-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Screen sharing data

During video calls, WhatsApp users will be able to share documents, photos, and even shopping cart with the participants. They can even try it in landscape mode, if they want [{ "selector": ".jgkdm-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 429px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".qumps-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

How to share screen during
WhatsApp video calls

Here are a few quick steps that you need to follow to use the newly announced WhatsApp feature [{ "selector": ".cwioi-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 452px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".cwsnc-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Step 1

Open WhatsApp and place a video call to a contact [{ "selector": ".pxouo-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 482px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".pgekd-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Step 2

While on video call, tap on the Share icon placed at the bottom of the display [{ "selector": ".smowl-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 482px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".akker-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Step 3

Now choose from two options: Share a specific app or share screen [{ "selector": ".zbuko-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 482px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".qujpn-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Step 4

Once you choose, tap on “Confirm” and you are good to go [{ "selector": ".epzub-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 482px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".zfulb-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Step 5

Users can tap on “stop sharing” option, the moment they want to stop [{ "selector": ".sepgd-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 482px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".igdnw-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

WhatsApp new feature
roll out

WhatsApp’s screen-sharing option is being rolled out for Android, iOS and Web users in a phased manner [{ "selector": ".oztar-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 482px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".lquwd-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

WhatsApp rolls out screen-sharing feature for video calls: How to use it

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WhatsApp screen-sharing
feature

Mark Zuckerberg explains
new WhatsApp feature

Screen sharing data

How to share screen during
WhatsApp video calls

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Step 5

WhatsApp new feature
roll out

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WhatsApp rolls out screen-sharing feature for video calls: How to use it

Produced by: Priya SInghDesigned by: Mohsin Shaikh

WhatsApp screen-sharing feature

Mark Zuckerberg explains new WhatsApp feature

Screen sharing data

How to share screen during WhatsApp video calls

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Step 5

WhatsApp new feature roll out

Next: Best smartphones under Rs 30,000: From iQOO Neo 7 5G, Google Pixel 6a, to OnePlus Nord CE 3, Nothing Phone 1, check all options

Produced by: Priya SIngh
Designed by: Mohsin Shaikh

WhatsApp screen-sharing
feature

Mark Zuckerberg explains
new WhatsApp feature

How to share screen during
WhatsApp video calls

WhatsApp new feature
roll out