HouseParty is causing quite a stir these days. Although it was released four years ago, a lot of people just got to know about it. Today we will show you how the HouseParty app is used or works , this interesting application that was developed for teenagers to have informal video conversations.
Here’s how to sign up and use HouseParty from your computer or mobile device .
Index
- How to sign up for HouseParty
- How HouseParty is used or works
How to sign up for HouseParty
Follow these steps to sign up for HouseParty :
- To get started, sign in to the app. From your computer or mobile device , the procedure is the same. Click on ” Sing Up “.
- Enter an email accountthat you use and have access to, as you will need it to validate your account.
- In the following fields, you must enter your name and add an alias or username. Remember that your nickname must be easily recognizable by your friends so that they can find you.
- You must enter other information such as date of birth. If you want to protect your data, it is not necessary for it to be an exact date.
Providing your phone number, although it is optional, will help you find more users of this platform .
Now that you’ve created an account, the next step is to add friends . To do this, the app shows you in a new window the people who are close to you and who are users of this platform.
You can add more friends at any time by dragging up the options menu at the bottom of the screen and clicking on ” Add “. You can also search for them by username.
How HouseParty is used or works
In order to use the app, we must give it permissions so that it can access the other functions of our device , such as the microphone and the camera.
- To do this, go to your device’s settings, search for ” Application Management” and scroll down until you find HouseParty .
- Access it and in the ” Permissions” section. Enable access to the camera and microphone.
- To receive notifications when someone enters HouseParty, also turn on notifications.
- Now go back to the app to continue using it. You can access the options menu by swiping up.
- For video calls, tap the camera icon on the rightand for messages, the paper plane icon on the left.
- You can make a video call to the people on the list because they are online. Select one of them and click on ” Join“. Anyone who is online can join the video call. If you want to create a private room or conversation, press « Close room ».
Another feature that sets this app apart from others is the ability to play group games online . There are currently four games available:
- Chips and Guac.
- Quick Draw.
- trivia.
- Heads Up.
After this tutorial you will know how to use HouseParty for video calls and online party games .