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Popular digital apps for keeping in touch

To help you stay connected here are some online sites where you can have video chats or meetings with friends, family, neighbours or colleagues. Please note, internet access is required to make video calls.

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WhatsApp

WhatsApp is a free messaging app for your mobile that allows messaging and video calls.

Guide to setting up a WhatsApp group

Zoom

Zoom has advantages in video chat because you can set up a room with its own web link. Get started with Zoom. Zoom is free for group chats up to 40 minutes.

Skype

Skype is a free video call tool for computer or mobile. Great for small groups.

Create a group chat on Skype for desktop

Create a group chat on Skype for mobile or tablet

Facebook Messenger

Facebook messenger is a tool for speaking to your friends on Facebook. It can be downloaded to use on your mobile, or accessed straight from the Facebook website on your computer.

Guide to starting a group messenger chat

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