Facebook is one of the largest social networks and the most used by Internet users, it also has its own messaging service application, known as Messenger. There, you can start chats, such as voice memos, send emoticons, make voice calls, or make video calls.
Often on Facebook Messenger we are waiting for someone to reply to a message, but we don’t want to interrupt them, whether it’s on a call or a video call. That’s why we’ll show you below you can find out if someone in Messenger is making a video call from the computer.
What can I do to find out how long a person has been in a Messenger video call?
Due to the privacy policy of the Facebook Messenger app, there are no specific tools to know how long a person spends a video call. However, you can occasionally try to call that person when you try to call him or her in the middle of a video call, the platform will indicate that he or she is busy on another call.
You can keep trying for a long time until he or she answers so you can calculate how long the video call lasted.
How do I see a person in a busy Messenger call?
Sometimes you might want to start a call with Messenger with a person, but you don’t know if it’s busy or in another video call and you don’t want to interrupt. However, Messenger shows you a note to see if it is busy and they don’t want to be interrupted, this note can be viewed through any device.
From the computer
If you want know if someone is on a call or video call, but if you are from your computer, the procedure is quick and easy.
All you have to do is log in to your Facebook account from the network or desktop app and search for the person you want to call. Finally, press the video call button, which is represented by a camera, if another person is on another call, Facebook Messenger will notify you.
Using iPhone
Alternatively, you can use the app Facebook Messenger from an iPhone device, but no problem, it’s easy to know if someone is in a video call.
Above all, you need to open the Messenger app and search for the private chat of the person you want to call, and press the video call button. If another person is busy on a call or video conference, the platform will notify you so you don’t interrupt.
From Android
How to find out if someone else is on a video call Messenger from an Android device It’s the same as we apply from iPhone devices.
You just need it access the Messenger app from your Android mobile and search for the chat of the person you want to know is in the video call. Then click the video call button with the camera icon. If the other person is busy with another call, the app will notify you.
If a person in Messenger isn’t active, can they be in a video call with someone else?
Make a call or video call to someone else it is necessary for both people to be active on the platform. However, when you make a call and the person doesn’t answer, even though you won’t be able to see the call notification right away, you can still see it when you log back into the app.
Also, if that person isn’t active or doesn’t receive calls, you can leave a message to let you know that you have called. On the other hand, if you just made a call, you will see the notification of a missed call when you re-enter the platform.
Why does it seem like a Messenger user is busy when I call?
If the other person is on a call or video conference, it will not be interrupted by another person, but when it ends, you can see the notification of a missed call. That’s why if you’re trying to make a call to another person using Messenger, but they seem busy means you can be in another call or video call.
How do I disable all Messenger calls?
If you do not want Messenger calls to be interrupted at any time, there is an option to turn off call notifications. With this tool, even when someone else tries to call you, you will not receive any notification to use it. all you have to do is follow these easy steps from your computer:
- Log in to the Facebook web platform and log in to your account, following you will go to the chat tab, located at the bottom right of the screen.
- Now you need to click on the three-point options button and turn off the “Incoming call sound” option.
- Then you need it select the time you want to turn it off, for an hour, or until reactivated, and finally press the “Disable” button.
However, if you want To turn off Messenger calls from your mobile app, either from your iPhone or Android device, just follow these steps:
- Log in to Messenger and sign in to your account, then click on your profile picture and go to settings, where You select the “Notifications and sounds” option.
- Now all you have to do is select what you want to mute, preview notifications, vibrate calls, or mute everything, just turn off the “Yes” button.
- If you decide to turn off all chats, the app will show you a small window where you have to choose how long you want to turn everything off. Up to 15 minutes, 1 hour, 8 hours or 24 hours, then you just have to press accept and changes will be made.
Thus, All types of sounds or notifications in Messenger will be completely silenced and will not be interrupted until you reactivate them.
