Video calling is the next best thing to being with someone in person but too often it can be a
frustrating experience. You shouldn’t have to worry about whether your call will connect or if
your friend is using the same type of device. Google Duo is a simple one-to-one video calling
app available for Android and iOS. Duo takes the complexity out of video calling, so that you can
just get on with chatting.Chatting with
Google Duo
Set Up Google Duo
Google Duo works by using your phone number, so you need a working SIM card in your device; then you need to
take a few security steps to get started.Download and install the Google
Duo app from the Play Store. Duo
is a fairly small app at around 8.8 MB, so
download should be fairly quick. It can take
a little more time to install, possibly because
of security and permission checks that are
made by the app.Tap the new Duo icon on your Home
screen or app drawer to get started.
As with many such apps, the first thing to do
is read and accept (or just accept) the privacy
agreement and terms of service. These are
different to the app permissions: what the
app can use on your device.If you are running a newer version
of Android (Lollipop or later), you
will now have to individually agree to the
permissions the app needs to work. Deny
access to any one of these permissions and
you will not be able to continue setting up
or using the Duo app.1 2 3
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