WhatsApp allows users to share their screens with contacts

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WhatsApp has introduced a new screen sharing feature that allows users to share their screens on phone or PC, during a video call.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg made the announcement on Facebook stating that the app now allows you, "to share your screen during the call".

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As with other screen sharing services, the feature allows you to share your PC or phone screen with other participants during a video call, in real-time. The option is accessible with the Share icon, and gives you a choice to either share the screen for a particular application or the entire screen.

The company said that, "screen sharing lets you share a live view of your screen during the call". The feature was in extended testing in beta but is now available to users on Android, iOS and Windows.

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If you don't see the new feature yet on your app, don't fret because Meta is rolling out the update in a phased manner.

Meta also introduced a new landscape mode for video calls which will give users, "a broader and more engaging visual experience while sharing content on your smartphone".