gChat now has video calls between users

gChat continues to grow and has now launched one of the most requested features by users: video calls between users.

From now on, besides public rooms, private messages, photo sharing, video sharing and audio messages, users can also talk face to face through a video call directly inside the chat.

This new feature makes the experience more personal, more interactive and more modern, while keeping what has always made gChat simple: quick access, easy conversations and no complicated setup.

How do video calls work on gChat?

Video calls on gChat work through invitations between users. To start a call, simply choose a user, open a private message and send a video call invitation.

The other user receives a request on screen and can choose to accept or decline. If accepted, the call starts in a floating window, allowing both users to keep following the chat while talking by video.

• Choose an available user;
• Open the private message;
• Send the video call invitation;
• The other user can accept or decline;
• If accepted, the call starts in a floating window;
• Each video call can last up to 30 minutes.

Each video call has a maximum duration of 30 minutes

To keep the platform organised and provide a better experience for everyone, each video call on gChat has a maximum duration of 30 minutes.

During the call, users can see a countdown showing how much time is left. This makes it clear how long the video call can continue.

When the time runs out, the call ends automatically. There is also a button to end the call at any moment if one of the users wants to leave before the 30 minutes are over.

Users have 1 minute to accept the invitation

When someone sends a video call invitation, the invited user has 1 minute to respond.

During that time, the user can accept or decline the request. If there is no response within the time limit, the invitation is automatically considered declined.

This rule helps avoid pending invitations for too long and keeps the experience faster and clearer for both users.

The call appears in a floating window

When the video call is accepted, the communication appears in a floating window inside the chat.

This allows users to keep seeing what is happening in the rooms, follow new messages and keep the video call active at the same time.

The floating video window can be used in a smaller or larger format, depending on the user’s preference.

Only one video call at a time

To avoid confusion and improve platform stability, each user can only be in one video call at a time.

This means it is not possible to start several calls at the same time. If a user is already in a call, they will not appear as available for new invitations.

This limitation helps make the system simpler, more stable and easier to use.

Users already in a call do not appear as available

When a user is already in a video call, they are removed from the list of users available for video calls.

This way, anyone who wants to start a new call only sees users who are actually available at that moment.

This avoids duplicated invitations and improves the experience inside the chat.

You can disable your availability for video calls

Not every user wants to receive video call invitations. That is why gChat allows users to control this option in settings.

Anyone who does not want to appear available for video calls can open the menu, go to settings and disable video call availability.

This way, each person decides whether or not they want to receive invitations to talk by video.

More privacy and control for each user

Video calls were created to be simple, but also controlled. The invitation only happens between two users, and the call only starts if the other person accepts.

Nobody enters a video call automatically. Users can always accept, decline or simply stay unavailable.

This control makes the experience more comfortable and respects each person’s choice inside the chat.

Why is this feature important?

Online chats have always been spaces for quick, spontaneous and direct conversations. But today many users want more than just text messages.

With video calls, gChat brings people closer together, allowing them to move from written conversation to face-to-face interaction.

This feature combines the simplicity of classic chat rooms with a more modern and interactive experience.

gChat keeps evolving

Video calls join other features already available on gChat, such as country rooms, World Room, private messages, photo sharing, video sharing, audio messages, emojis and dark mode.

The goal is to create a more complete platform for users looking for a simple, modern online chat with no mandatory registration.

The video call feature is already available, although improvements may continue to be made over time to make the experience even better.

How to start a video call on gChat

To use the new feature, just follow these steps:

• Enter gChat;
• Choose your country or chat room;
• Pick a nickname;
• Choose an available user;
• Open the private message;
• Send the video call invitation;
• Wait for the other user to accept.

Conclusion

Video calls make gChat more personal, more complete and more interactive. Users can now chat by text, share media and also talk face to face for up to 30 minutes.

With private invitations, a time limit, an end call button, availability control and a floating window, this new feature was designed to be simple and practical.

If you are looking for a modern, direct and easy-to-use chat, try gChat today.

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