You can chill in as many rooms as you'd like, and name them to help keep them organized.
Some have claimed the app leaks personal data, but the creators say this is a smear campaign and have offered $1 million dollars for proof.Ĭhats happen inside Houseparty’s virtual living rooms. Still, the app mostly leverages your existing social connections, as opposed to creating new ones. Houseparty calls itself a social network, and if your friends invite their friends into an open call, you may wind up chatting with strangers. The app taps your contacts and Facebook friends to populate your friends list, but you can manually search for usernames, too.
Houseparty requires a phone number to create and verify your account. Unlike Zoom, Houseparty lacks time limits. You can only sign into one device at a time, and signing into one device immediately boots you from the other. I split my time between the iOS and Google Chrome versions.
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The desktop versions are still in beta and lack some mobile features, such as the full selection of games. It’s also available on Mac, PC, and as a Google Chrome extension. You can download Houseparty on either your Android or iOS device, and like WhatsApp, the messenger is free. As long as you accept its more modest scope and scale, Houseparty offers an entertaining way to stay connected. Video chat app Houseparty adds a sense of casual fun and social intimacy to make its calls feel like cool hangout sessions and game nights with friends and family. Although Google Meet and Editors’ Choice pick Zoom Meetings may be fine for virtual business calls, they’re no substitute for authentic human interaction. The COVID-19 pandemic has made video conferencing software the only way to safely talk face-to-face with other people who don’t live in our households.