X (formerly Twitter) rolls out audio and video calls. How to activate and use

While there is no formal announcement, users, after logging into the platform, are getting a notification stating that ‘Audio and video calls are here!’

Published on: Oct 26, 2023, 09:52:46 IST

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Elon Musk-owned X (previously Twitter) has finally started rolling out audio and video calls. While the company is yet to make a formal announcement, users, after logging into the platform, are getting a notification stating that ‘Audio and video calls are here!’ reported The Verge.

However, Linda Yaccarino, the social network's CEO, was more direct, as she took to X and posted a picture that showed her in a video conversation. “Video calls (fire emoji),’ Yaccarino captioned the image.

X, meanwhile, teased the feature with a cryptic post that read: 'ready for it…?"

How to enable audio and video calls?

A screenshot shared by the website shows that the option to enable audio and video calling lies within the microblogging website’s settings, and is in the form of a toggle. Additionally, people can choose who can make calls to them: those in their address book, those who they follow, verified handles, or all three.

Audio and video calling on X (Image courtesy: The Verge)

How to make audio and video calls?

For this, first update the app, and then go to: Settings> Privacy & Safety> Direct Messages> Enable Audio & Video Calling. Finally, click to send a direct message (DM) to someone; there, you will see the phone icon in the upper-right corner.

Elon Musk confirmed the feature

The development comes nearly two months after Musk, the world's richest person, confirmed that audio and video calling will be launched for X.

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