Hey WhatsApp It is always updated in order to offer new features to its users, as well as improve existing ones.
Recently, the platform made available a quick video messaging tool, similar to voice interactions.
However, for some reason, many people reported that the button simply disappeared from the system, much to the dismay of many people.
the reason? The application has disabled the update for all users.
How to activate the function in the application?
The shortcut icon is listed on the platform – Image: WhatsApp/Reproduction
Now, to access this function, you need to activate it manually in the system settings.
The motivation behind this decision was that a portion of the audience did not like this feature, which eventually led to causing confusion for those who used the same button to send voice messages.
according to Goalthe company responsible for managing WhatsApp, video interactions work in the same way as voice messages.
The recorded material is visible in a carousel in the chat, and acts as a real-time recording.
The maximum duration of the function is 60 seconds and recordings can be made via the front and rear cameras as well.
Activating the shortcut is very simple; Check out the step by step below.
- open the to request WhatsApp;
- Access Settings in the lower right corner on iOS and the upper right corner on Android;
- Select the “Chats” option.
- Enable the “Instant Video Messaging” option;
- Well, now the video recording feature will appear in your conversations.
For people who already use the audio shortcut on the platform, the procedure for recording round videos will not be a mystery.
Here's how to proceed:
- Go to the desired conversation, click on the microphone icon until it changes to the video camera image and start recording;
- After you start recording, simply drag the icon up;
- To stop it, press the red button in the bottom corner of the screen;
- When you want to submit the item, press the submit button, indicated by the arrow.
- To discard something, click the trash can in the lower left corner.
