I can't accept a call from Facebook. Video communication (video chat) on Facebook and Facebook Messenger

Added the ability to conduct group video calls for 6 participants for free. More participants (up to 50) can join such a call, but only 6 can broadcast video, the rest can only talk. Function group video communication already working in latest version applications for iOS and Android. Note that Facebook is slowly luring users from the purchased WhatsApp to their native Messenger. Only a month ago, WhatsApp added one-on-one video calling, and immediately Messenger received a more attractive feature.

2015. IN Facebook Messenger free video calls appeared

As we have already noted, Facebook Messenger has become the main product for Facebook (more importantly social network). And its development is now receiving the greatest attention. Yesterday it added the feature of free video calls. True, it is currently available only in 18 countries, among which Russia is not (but they promise to add it in the coming months). In addition, for now video calling only works in mobile application for iPhone and Android (but not in the web version). It is not yet possible to make calls from the messenger to the social network Facebook. Let us remind you that video communication in social Facebook networks based on the web version of Skype. ***

2015. Facebook Video Chat now works in Chrome without a plugin

If you are using a browser Google Chrome, then to make video calls via Facebook you no longer need to install a plugin. All you need to do is allow the browser to use your camera and microphone. Video communication is implemented using WebRTC technology, which is now supported in Chrome. As you know, Facebook video chat runs on the Skype engine, and Microsoft recently launched a web version of Skype, but it still requires installing a browser plugin.

2011. Web video chat: Google Hangouts vs Facebook Skype

The big battle between Google and Skype (Microsoft) for the video communications market continues on new platform- social networks. Last week Google opened (for beta testing) its social network Google+, one of the main features of which is group video chat Hangouts. And yesterday, Facebook launched a built-in video chat based on Skype. Both video chats work directly in the browser, which signals the transition of video communication applications to web technologies (although both products still require the installation of a small browser plugin).

2011. Facebook introduces video calling based on Skype technology

A few weeks ago, Skype introduced the ability to chat with your Facebook friends, like and comment on Facebook posts, right from Skype applications. Today, Skype and Facebook introduced the ability to communicate with video online - directly on Facebook. This is the first step towards creating a Skype web interface, because... for video calls Skype client not needed. To start using video calls on Facebook, make sure that your Facebook chat status is “Online”, go to your friend’s profile, and if he is online, you will see the “Call” button. You can also start a video call directly from the chat window. If your friend doesn't respond, you can leave him a video message. Your video message will be waiting for your friend in his Inbox when he comes to check the latest messages.

In the century modern technologies Contacting your friend, who is, say, thousands of kilometers away from you, is very, very simple. To do this, there are many applications for smartphones and services for personal computers. But in some cases it is much more convenient to make a video call on Facebook, because you don’t even have to install additional programs.

How it works?

A video call is an online conversation with a friend using a webcam. To make a call on Facebook, all you need is a valid social network account and a device with a built-in or plug-in webcam. If necessary, the video can be turned off, leaving only the option voice communication.

The main convenience of Facebook video chat is that you don’t need to install any plugins or programs. The main thing is that the Internet connection is stable, and the webcam and microphone function without interruption.

How to start?

Actually, the video call itself will not cause any difficulties. You can launch it in a matter of seconds. We do the following:

All. The video call is on! Now you can chat with your Facebook friends in real time for hours. Great alternative Facetime and Skype!

Helpful information

If you have already tried to make a video call on Facebook, you probably appreciated the quality of the broadcasts. Naturally, a lot depends on the speed of the Internet connection for you and your interlocutor, as well as the quality of devices for transmitting video and audio messages. For high-quality video chat, the following conditions are required:

• Internet connection with a speed of at least 150 kbit/s;
• current versions web browsers Google Chrome, Opera or Mozilla Firefox;
• working webcam with high resolution;
• stable work computer.

Video calls may be slow or interrupted due to poor computer performance. In these cases, disconnect USB devices, pause other programs and download files.

And a few more interesting facts about Facebook video calls:

• not a single video chat is recorded by the system, so it is impossible to add a conversation to the archive;
• You can only communicate via a webcam with one social network user at a time;
• If you don't have a webcam, you can still make a video call, but your friends will only be able to hear you.

By providing Facebook messenger with a video chat function, the management of the social network has made life much easier for many users. Now you don’t have to create an account in separate video services. You can directly chat with your friends directly through FB.

Added the ability to conduct group video calls for 6 participants for free. More participants (up to 50) can join such a call, but only 6 can broadcast video, the rest can only talk. The group video calling function already works in the latest version of the application for iOS and Android. Note that Facebook is slowly luring users from the purchased WhatsApp to their native Messenger. Only a month ago, WhatsApp added one-on-one video calling, and immediately Messenger received a more attractive feature.

2015. Facebook Messenger now offers free video calls

As we have already noted, Facebook Messenger has become the main product for Facebook (more important than the social network). And its development is now receiving the greatest attention. Yesterday it added the feature of free video calls. True, it is currently available only in 18 countries, among which Russia is not (but they promise to add it in the coming months). In addition, for now, video calling only works in the mobile application for iPhone and Android (but not in the web version). It is not yet possible to make calls from the messenger to the social network Facebook. Let us remind you that video communication on the social network Facebook is based on the web version of Skype. ***

2015. Facebook Video Chat now works in Chrome without a plugin

If you are using Google browser Chrome, you no longer need to install a plugin to make video calls via Facebook. All you need to do is allow the browser to use your camera and microphone. Video communication is implemented using WebRTC technology, which is now supported in Chrome. As you know, Facebook video chat runs on the Skype engine, and Microsoft recently launched a web version of Skype, but it still requires installing a browser plugin.

2011. Web video chat: Google Hangouts vs Facebook Skype

The big battle between Google and Skype (Microsoft) for the video communication market continues on a new platform - social networks. Last week Google opened (for beta testing) its social network Google+, one of the main features of which is group video chat Hangouts. And yesterday, Facebook launched a built-in video chat based on Skype. Both video chats work directly in the browser, which signals the transition of video communication applications to web technologies (although both products still require the installation of a small browser plugin).

2011. Facebook introduces video calling based on Skype technology

A few weeks ago, Skype introduced the ability to chat with your Facebook friends, like and comment on Facebook posts, right from the Skype app. Today, Skype and Facebook introduced the ability to communicate with video online - directly on Facebook. This is the first step towards creating a Skype web interface, because... you don't need a Skype client for video calls. To start using video calls on Facebook, make sure your status in Facebook chat is “Online”, go to your friend’s profile, and if he is online, you will see the “Call” button. You can also start a video call directly from the chat window. If your friend doesn't respond, you can leave him a video message. Your video message will be waiting for your friend in his Inbox when he comes to check the latest messages.

Let's consider 2 options for video communication on Facebook: a video call to a friend, as well as your own video broadcasts, which can be organized for all users or for a limited circle of people.

However, first things first.

Video call on Facebook

You can make a video call to the person who is your friend on Facebook. Both interlocutors must have a camera and microphone for a video call. The camera can be turned off if the Internet speed is low or Internet traffic is limited. You can turn off the sound if necessary.

The video call is not recorded, but the date and time of the video call is saved in the chat history.

In order to make a video call, you first need to find the person you want to call. In the lower right corner of Facebook you need to open a chat:

Rice. 1 Chat on Facebook

If you click on the gear icon in the “Chat” tab (1 in Fig. 2), the chat settings will open:

2 in Fig. 2 – if you uncheck the box, they will be disabled sound alerts about incoming messages.

3 in Fig. 2 – if you check the box, the chat will be turned off.

Rice. 3 For a video conversation, click on the video call icon

In the chat window, you need to find a friend and click on the camera icon (1 in Fig. 3). If the camera icon in a chat window with a friend is grayed out, it means that the friend is unable to accept the call at the moment.

Facebook Live Broadcasts

Facebook has decided to lift restrictions on the use of its own video communication service, and now owners of accounts on this social network who have iPhones (later on Android smartphones) can freely communicate with each other. Mark Zuckerberg shared this good news on March 6 from his public Facebook account.

“It’s like you have a TV camera in your pocket all the time. Anyone with a phone can stream video to anyone around the world. Video broadcasting allows for more personal communication,” Zuckerberg said.

Video service for Facebook communication Live tentatively began operating at the end of the summer of 2015, but its functions were available only to a select user elite: network meme personalities, film and television stars, successful representatives of show business and other celebrities.

The service was available in the form of special options mobile program“Mentions” for communication between celebrities (from the English celebrity - “celebrity”) with their fans in a public format. As part of this application, the general public could only look at their favorites through subscriptions to their news feeds and ask them written questions.

Now Facebook Live has become a full-featured service with capabilities for video communication, creating and sharing videos, selecting friend groups, as well as adding animated emoticons to videos, applying graphic filters and other options.

By the way, in early March of this year, Facebook Corporation offered the same celebrities with whom it all began cash rewards for video broadcasts via new service. It is planned to involve at least a hundred famous people in such an advertising move.

Video services similar to Facebook Live were previously implemented in Skype and Periscope (Twitter). Facebook probably doesn’t want to lag behind them in this regard.

How to start a Facebook Live broadcast

To connect live video broadcast, you need to do the following steps:

Facebook has set a half-hour limit on one individual program, which after the broadcast ends will be available among everything else on the Timeline.

It is possible to ban unwanted viewers (tap on the avatar and the “Block” button). In case of “atonement for the sins” of the user you banned, you can restore access to your video masterpieces.

Facebook Live developers have an ambitious goal to make this service the best among competitors. Time will tell what will come of this, but for now you can use the new features of the social network.

I invite you to my Facebook page “

Let's consider 2 options for video communication on Facebook: a video call to a friend, as well as your own video broadcasts, which can be organized for all users or for a limited circle of people.

However, first things first.

Video call on Facebook

You can make a video call to the person who is your friend on Facebook. Both interlocutors must have a camera and microphone for a video call. The camera can be turned off if the Internet speed is low or Internet traffic is limited. You can turn off the sound if necessary.

The video call is not recorded, but the date and time of the video call is saved in the chat history.

In order to make a video call, you first need to find the person you want to call. In the lower right corner of Facebook you need to open a chat:

Rice. 1 Chat on Facebook

If you click on the gear icon in the “Chat” tab (1 in Fig. 2), the chat settings will open:

2 in Fig. 2 – if you uncheck this box, sound notifications about incoming messages will be disabled.

3 in Fig. 2 – if you check the box, the chat will be turned off.

Rice. 3 For a video conversation, click on the video call icon

In the chat window, you need to find a friend and click on the camera icon (1 in Fig. 3). If the camera icon in a chat window with a friend is grayed out, it means that the friend is unable to accept the call at the moment.

Facebook Live Broadcasts

Facebook has decided to lift restrictions on the use of its own video communication service, and now owners of accounts on this social network who have iPhones (later on Android smartphones) can freely communicate with each other. Mark Zuckerberg shared this good news on March 6 from his public Facebook account.

“It’s like you have a TV camera in your pocket all the time. Anyone with a phone can stream video to anyone around the world. Video broadcasting allows for more personal communication,” Zuckerberg said.

The video communication service Facebook Live tentatively began operating at the end of the summer of 2015, but its functions were available only to a select user elite: network meme personalities, film and television stars, successful representatives of show business and other celebrities.

The service was available in the form of options for a special mobile program “Mentions” for communication between celebrities (from the English celebrity - “celebrity”) with their fans in a public format. As part of this application, the general public could only look at their favorites through subscriptions to their news feeds and ask them written questions.

Now Facebook Live has become a full-featured service with capabilities for video communication, creating and sharing videos, selecting friend groups, as well as adding animated emoticons to videos, applying graphic filters and other options.

By the way, in early March of this year, Facebook Corporation offered the same celebrities with whom it all began cash rewards for video broadcasts through the new service. It is planned to involve at least a hundred famous people in such an advertising move.

Video services similar to Facebook Live were previously implemented in Skype and Periscope (Twitter). Facebook probably doesn’t want to lag behind them in this regard.

How to start a Facebook Live broadcast

To connect live video broadcast, you need to do the following steps:

Facebook has set a half-hour limit on one individual program, which after the broadcast ends will be available among everything else on the Timeline.

It is possible to ban unwanted viewers (tap on the avatar and the “Block” button). In case of “atonement for the sins” of the user you banned, you can restore access to your video masterpieces.

The Facebook Live developers have an ambitious goal to make this service the best among its competitors. Time will tell what will come of this, but for now you can use the new features of the social network.

I invite you to my Facebook page “