Google Messages Might Soon Allow You to Make Video Calls Via WhatsApp

Google messages is reportedly working on adding a new feature that will allow users to make video calls via whatsapp. As per the report, the feature is not currently active and was found within the code of the app. It reportedly activations when the caller does not have Google metalled on their device. This feature is said to make the video-calling process on the mountain view-based tech giant’s first-party app easy for users. Separately, a report claimed that app recently merged the camera viewfinder and the gallery picker when opening the camera option.

Google Messages Could Reportedly Integrate Whatsapp Video Calling

According to an Android Authority ReportGoogle Messages Cold Soon Integrate Whatsapp’s Video Calling Feature Into Google Messages. The publication spotted the feature with the google messages version 20250131. As such, it is currently not available for users to try out.

Google Messages Whatsapp Integration
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Based on screenshots shared by the publication, a prompt suggesting users make video calls via whatsapp shows up when they tap the video called in Google messages. However, the feature is reported only only shows up the caller does not have Google Meet Installed. Notable, currently, users can only make video calls via met, and if they do not have it installed, the app prompts them to install the app and try against.

With this new feature, when making a video call via WhatsAppThe app does not take the user to the message. Intad, it is said to directly open the video call interface in full-screen. This feature should save users several clicks if their primary message app is Google Messages.

However, the report claimd that the feature only works in individual chats. In group chats, the app can initiate video calls via meet only. Additionally, if the person on the other end does not have whatsapp installed, google messages reportedly not does not prompt the Whatsapp Video Call Pop-Up.

Notable, the feature has not been officially announced by Google And some of the reported behaviors can be different, in case the feature ever makes it to the public domain.