WhatsApp on Tuesday included screen sharing as a new feature to improve the quality of video calls on its platform.
This is a fierce competitor to established video conferencing platforms like Apple’s FaceTime, Microsoft Meet, Google Meet, and Zoom.
You will be able to share your document, images and even your shopping cart with contacts who are available for video conversations thanks to the new feature, which was revealed on Tuesday morning by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg via a Facebook post and on his Instagram channel.
The ‘Share’ symbol on WhatsApp may be tapped or clicked to start screen sharing, which was first made available for some Android beta testers in late May. Users have the option of sharing only a certain app or their entire screen.
Similar functionality exists for screen sharing on well-known video conferencing services like Google Meet and Zoom.
WhatsApp added functionality for video calling in Landscape mode in addition to screen sharing to provide a wider and more immersive viewing experience than the current Portrait mode. When using screen sharing on the platform, support for Landscape mode might also be beneficial.
Since its launch for all users on the platform in November 2016, video calling has been a feature of WhatsApp for more than six years.
For instance, in 2021 Apple added SharePlay to its FaceTime service, allowing iOS users to share their screens natively. By making this capability available to users on Android, iOS, and PC, WhatsApp has gone even farther.
