Published 12:54 IST, March 31st 2020

What is Houseparty? How to use the app and play games with party members?

Houseparty is one of the biggest apps right now with a massive surge in downloads in recent weeks. Read on to know what is Houseparty and how you to use it.

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As many countries around world are in lockdown due to Coronavirus pandemic, people are holed up in ir homes and are finding ways to keep mselves engd. A number of people are also resorting to apps in an effort to get ir work done while also trying to virtually catch up with ir best friends. Houseparty is one such app that has started to become de facto way of communicating with people during such times.

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What is Houseparty?

Houseparty is a video chat app that has been around for a few years w. However, with increase in number of people staying at home, app has surged to top of social networking charts over past few weeks and was also trending at Number 1 spot on Google Play Store. Surprisingly, it has also mand to surpass  popularity of Zoom app.

And unlike or popular video chat platforms like Zoom and Skype, Houseparty app allows party members (users) to play interactive quizzes and games while on calls as it aims to bring people toger virtually when y can’t be with each or physically.

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How to use Houseparty app?

Houseparty app is currently available on Chrome, Android, iOS, iPOS and macOS platforms. app also allows users to create ir private virtual rooms and a total of eight users can connect at a time. Here's how to use Houseparty app after downloing it for your respective platform: 

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How to use  Houseparty app?

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Step 1: Firstly, you will have to create a Houseparty account. app will prompt you to input your name, email dress and create a personal username. As part of registration, you will also be asked to provide your mobile number which you will need to confirm using a four-digit confirmation code sent to your device.

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Step 2: Once you are registered, you will be asked to connect your contacts using app. Here, Houseparty will request access to your contact book, and your Facebook and Snapchat friends. Once you allow access, you should be able to initiate a video chat with those who use Houseparty app.

Step 3: To initiate or join a Houseparty, you simply need to swipe up on main screen. This will display all  contacts that you have recently ded or spoken to, along with ‘parties’ that your contacts are currently in. You can on phone icon to begin call, or tap wave icon to tify your friends that you want to video chat.

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How to play games on Houseparty

To play games on Houseparty app, you have to start or join a party and tap on dice icon which is at corner of screen. This will bring up a number of game options. w, you can choose from Hes Up, Trivia, Chips and Guac or Quick Draw to play m with your party members.

How to play Houseparty

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How to delete Houseparty account?

If you wish to delete a Houseparty account in future, you will need to launch application. As you enter app, on smiley face which is at upper left corner of screen. Once friends list appears, go to Settings and select 'Privacy' option. Here, you have to on lock symbol. w, tap 'Delete account'.

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12:54 IST, March 31st 2020