Discord Style |  How to use WhatsApp voice chat in groups

Discord Style | How to use WhatsApp voice chat in groups


Learn how to start an audio conversation in a WhatsApp group the same way it’s done on Discord and Clubhouse

You can use voice chat from Whatsapp in groups in the best Discord, Clubhouse or Espaços do X style (ex Twitter). The feature can be activated when the conversation has between 33 and 128 participants, making it possible to chat with just some members or all members of the group.



One factor that makes the feature even more versatile is the ability to access other conversations and continue typing in the group while the audio call is in progress, in much the same way as with conventional audio messages.

Difference from traditional voice chat

Discord-style WhatsApp voice chat has one crucial difference compared to traditional connections: it does not ring the subscribers’ cell phones but only sends a notification to warn them that the conversation is in progress.

This scheme may be more convenient for very large groups, which may contain some people who do not wish to receive notices or participate in all calls. Another limitation of the resource is that it does not allow this make video callsthat on Zap it is only possible to do it with a maximum of 32 people.

How to voice chat in groups

You can only start a group voice chat on the WhatsApp apps for Android and iOS. Check the detailed procedure below, which is the same for both operating systems:

  1. Access the desired group;
  2. Tap the sound waves icon;
  3. Tap the “Start Voice Chat” button;
  4. Wait for new participants to join;
  5. Press the X button to leave the conversation.



You can start a voice chat in WhatsApp groups via the Android and iOS app (Image: Screenshot/André Magalhães/Canaltech)

Another way to end the conversation is for all participants to leave the conversation. It’s also worth pointing out that voice chat in groups can only be used on your main WhatsApp account, i.e devices with secondary profiles They do not have the opportunity to participate in the chat.

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