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May 10, 20203 min read

Google Duo to roll out group calls on the web, email address invite and more

Google Duo adds Family Mode, web-based calls, other features to be rolled out soon


Google Duo has added a family mode feature which lets its users get a more personalised experience by using AR effects and options to doodle.




HIGHLIGHTS

  • Google Duo has added family mode to its interface for a more personalized chat with family members.

  • The family mode can be made livelier by using AR effects and doodle options.

  • Other features like making calls by just using email addresses or via sending a link will be rolled out soon.


The pandemic period has seen the rise of many video conferencing apps. Google Duo has upped its game by introducing the family mode and other features to make video chats with loved ones livelier.


The family mode lets users interact with their family members and friends in a more informal way.


This comes along with AR features where filters can be used. The option to doodle while the conversation is still going on is also made available on the app. Users can also virtually dress up with masks and filters. These are also available for one-on-one .

Google Duo has also come with a special effect for Mothers' Day.


The feature is available for both iPhone and Android users and is end to end encrypted, the blog noted.


"Although the physical separation has been hard for all of us, Google Duo makes it easier to let family know how much we miss them, show off our latest artwork and just act silly together like we would in person," Humberto Castaneda Product Manager, Google Duo noted in a blogpost.

The interface hides the hang-up and mute buttons so that kids don’t accidentally hang up family calls.


Formerly, Duo was meant only for one-on-one chats but only last month, it increased its limit for users to 12.


Jane Manchun Wong, a reverse engineering expert tipped off the launch for the potential upcoming feature on Twitter. Wong posted an image on Twitter which showed Duo’s feature “Reachable with an email address” toggle on the Google Duo app.





Google Duo Adding Group Calls Support in Web Version; New Family Mode and Mother’s Day Effect Announced


Google Duo on Web will enable users to start a group video call with anyone with a Google account.



Google Duo is getting a new Mother’s Day effect in the app


HIGHLIGHTS


  • Google says Web group calls will preview on Chrome first

  • The new Family Mode allows users to doodle on video calls

  • Mother’s Day effect transforms you into a flower pot


Google has confirmed that it will introduce the ability to make group calls via Google Duo on the Web, starting as a preview on Chrome, in the coming weeks. To reduce its reliability on contact numbers, Web version will allow users to start a call with anyone who has a Google account. The video calling app has also got a new Family mode that lets you doodle during video calls and try out fun effects and masks. The tech giant, in addition to bringing masks and effects to Family Mode, is also bringing a new Mother's Day effect for everyone in a one-on-one video call on Android and iOS.

Starting with Google Duo on Web, Google says that it will soon allow Duo for Web users to make group calls. The new feature will be rolled out in the coming weeks. Its preview will first be available on Chrome, and broader rollout should commence eventually. The new Duo on Web group calls feature will enable users to start a video call with anyone with a Google account by sharing unique link with them. This new feature comes just a week after Google was reported to be working on allowing people to contact other users by using just their email address – reducing its reliance on phone numbers to make calls. The tech giant hasn't mentioned an exact rollout timeline for this feature. To recall, right now, you can make one-on-one calls using Google Duo on the Web.




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