Google Duo App Adds Live Sharing Features for Its Users

Last Updated on February 10, 2022 by Anu Joy

The Google Duo app will add a host of “live sharing” features, which will allow users to watch YouTube and work together with friends across certain apps while video chatting on Android phones. The new update was announced as part of the Samsung Unpacked event on Wednesday.

Google Duo Now Lets Users Watch YouTube Videos With Friends

Google Duo app users will now be able to watch YouTube videos together with friends via a new “live sharing feature” announced by the app developers. Not only this, the new features will allow users to share their photos and notes quickly while video chatting across Android phones. Duo’s live sharing will first support collaboration on Jamboard, group notetaking in Samsung Notes, and image sharing through the Gallery app.

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Furthermore, the live sharing features will let all users access playback controls or directly control the app shared with them. This makes it way better than using the already existing screen sharing feature on Duo for Android users. Duo users will also be able to search locations on Google Maps as a group.

Google Duo’s live sharing features are said to be a faster and less data-consuming alternative to screen sharing. Reportedly, the Samsung Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22 Ultra and Tab S8 devices will be the first among Android devices to receive the new live sharing features. Lined up next are other Samsung and Pixel phones. While other Android phones will receive the update later this year, we are not entirely sure whether other platforms, such as iOS, Google TV, and the web will get a similar treatment.

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