This wikiHow teaches you how to initiate a video call with a contact using WeChat on mobile and desktop platforms.
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Method 1 of 2: On Mobile Devices
Step 1. Open WeChat
This app is marked by a green icon with two white speech bubbles. If you are already signed in to your account, you will be taken to the last tab you opened.
If not, touch " Login ”, enter the account phone number and password, then touch “ Login ”.
Step 2. Touch Contacts
It's at the bottom of the screen.
If you want to open an existing chat, touch “ Chats ” in the lower-left corner of the screen.
Step 3. Touch the contact name
You may need to swipe through the screen to find the contact you want, depending on the number of WeChat contacts you have.
If you want to open an existing chat, touch the desired chat entry
Step 4. Touch Messages
It's below the contact's name, in the middle of the screen. You will be taken to a chat window with the relevant contact.
Skip this step if you are opening a chat via the “ Chat ”.
Step 5. Touch +
It's in the lower-right corner of the screen.
Step 6. Touch Video Call
This video camera icon appears as an option in the box at the bottom of the screen.
Step 7. Wait for the call to connect
The recipient will get a notification indicating that you want to make a video call. If he opens the notification, the video call will continue.
You can touch the option " Switch to Voice Call ” in the center of the screen during a call to temporarily turn off the camera.
Method 2 of 2: On Desktop Computer
Step 1. Open WeChat on the computer
This app icon looks like a green and white speech bubble. You can find it via Spotlight search (Mac) or the “Start” search bar (Windows).
- If you don't have WeChat installed on your computer yet, visit https://www.wechat.com/en/, click the appropriate computer platform in the lower right corner of the page, double-click the downloaded installation file, and follow the installation instructions.
- If you are prompted to sign in using a QR code, open the WeChat app on your phone, tap “ Me ” in the lower right corner of the screen, select your name at the top of the screen, touch “ My QR Code ", touch " … ” in the upper right corner of the screen, and select “ Scan QR Code " Point your phone's camera at the QR code on your computer to enter.
Step 2. Click the “Contacts” tab
It's a human icon on the left side of the WeChat window.
You can also click the chat bubble icon to open the " Chats " menu if you want to access an existing chat
Step 3. Click the contact name
The contact list is displayed on the left side of the WeChat window. Once the desired username is clicked, its contact page will be displayed.
If you access the "Chats" menu, click the desired chat thread
Step 4. Click Messages
It's a green button on the right side of the WeChat window. After that, a chat window with the selected contact will be opened.
Skip this step if you're in the "Chats" menu
Step 5. Click the “Video Call” icon
It's the video camera icon in the lower-right corner of the WeChat window. After that, the video call will start.
Step 6. Wait for the call to connect
The recipient will get a notification indicating that you want to make a video call. If he opens the notification, the video call will continue.
