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The feature is currently available only for the mobile users (both Android and iOS) as a group call update has not been yet rolled out for the web version of Google Duo. As soon as the other person clicks on the link, Duo will open up and they will be directly included into the call. This link can be shared via different apps. Now users just have to add people in a group and an invite link will appear on the screen. The feature of inviting people for a call via a link was popularised by Zoom and with Duo rolling out the update, calling on Duo just became a lot convenient. Google had increased the maximum number of people in a call from 8 to 12 in March. The sleuth of updates also introduced the facility for people to make group calls even in the web version of the app and the maximum limit of members would be stretched to 32 in the “coming weeks”.

A month ago, Google had announced that users will be able to invite “anyone with a Google account” through a link to a group call on Duo.

The interface also hides the hangup and mute buttons so that the participants in the chat do not accidentally give up the call when the other party is engrossed in expression.
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But if you happen to spend most of your time on your Windows PC or Laptop, and actually prefer to do video calls, chats, and stuff from the comfort of your PC chair, then you might want to look into the possibilities of using Google Duo on your PC. Google Duo increases the number of people in group video calls to a maximum of 12 According to Engadget, using Family Mode, users can add cute AR effects or doodle during communication. Houseparty, another up and coming video-calling tool which also allows users to engage in online games together has an eight-person limit.Duo has been vying for a larger consumer space by introducing several new features to make the app easier to use by a wide range of users. Google Duo is one of the leading video calling applications out there, and chances are you’re already using it on one of your devices. Facebook’s messenger as well has a limit of 50 people in a video conference call.
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Skype has a 50-person limit for its free version. Zoom, another video conferencing tool allows up to 100 people at a time in its free version. Apple’s built-in video-calling tool Facetime for iOS has a call-limit of 32. The new 12-person limit is far from Google’s current counterparts such as Apple and Zoom. The free version of Hangouts can allow video calls with up to 10 people at a time.Īs of June 2020, Hangouts will only be offered to users with Google’s consumer accounts, which is all users with a or email address.
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Users looking for free tools to host a video conference call can also op for Google hangouts. It had further increased the limit to twelve accommodating more people in its free video conferencing tool. In addition to group calls coming to the web, Duo will now lift the limit of group calls from 16 all the way up to 32. Google had increased support for eight people in a video call back in May 2019. Google Duo continues to expand and gain new features quickly.

Google Duo, the tech giant’s answer to Facetime is its Android’s built-in video chat app. #AllInThisTogether #COVID19” tweeted Sanaz Ahari, Senior Director of Product and Design at Google. We have increased group calling from 8 participants to 12 effective today. We recognize group calling is particularly critical right now. “We are grateful that Duo is helping users see their loved ones all around the world. India is currently facing a 21-day lockdown to curb the spread of the Covid-19 outbreak in the country. Google is increasing the maximum limit of participants in video conference calls on its Android app -Google Duo from eight to twelve, as more people are mandated to stay home amid the coronavirus pandemic.
