Facebook Portal Video Calling Explained

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  • @trenabrown3605
    @trenabrown3605 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is a wonderful tool! I live 1300 miles away from my grand baby. We spend a lot of time just hanging out with each other through the portal. I tell her stories, sing, dance, and even play hide and go seek. I also use it with my elderly mother. She says she forgets that I am not actually there.

  • @zombievac
    @zombievac 6 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Thanks again for this. You seem to be the only person covering this device in any detail that I can find, so it's appreciated!

  • @javabrock5843
    @javabrock5843 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Thank you for the assistance/video... we bought this we our 85+ year old grandparents & they'll be able to Facetime with their Children, grandchildren, & great grandchildren. I understand why people are concerned about privacy issues but these folks don't even buy things online, only own a landline, & the few apps the Portal offers are perfect for my grandparents, without overwhelming them. I will email both of these videos to them to understand how to use the Facebook Portal.
    Thanks

  • @lakt2136
    @lakt2136 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi Im looking for something for my mother who is not computer savy ! Is there something for seniors you could recommend thats easy ? Does this have auto response function without having to tap it

  • @l.mcclain5864
    @l.mcclain5864 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I don't have the portal TV. I have the regular 10" screen. How can I join a video chat already in progress using my portal.

  • @sandragravesande8657
    @sandragravesande8657 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hiya great vid....do you know how to make the screen do full body from head to feet? I’m a personal trainer and bought the portal for training clients on line - cheers. Sandra

  • @joedavis2719
    @joedavis2719 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Need to hook up my portal but I don’t have a Facebook account and I don’t have the AppStore account either so what do I do

  • @unleashthebeasts9184
    @unleashthebeasts9184 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video as always. Keep up the great work.

  • @Thepoacher58
    @Thepoacher58 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ta mate, much appreciated, just used it to speak to my 92 year old Mum, take care.

  • @christianrademakerstudios
    @christianrademakerstudios 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Steve. Do you know how to turn off the auto-pan and zoom feature?

    • @TechSteve
      @TechSteve  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I haven’t had it since I created the video, so sorry that would be a no.

  • @ersForver
    @ersForver 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    When I use video call or whatsapp on portal tv, other contact’s display does not fill up entire tv screen. Why is that?

  • @carolinecity
    @carolinecity 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I got this for my older Mom who watches a lot of cable TV. Will a call pop-up on her screen if she is watching Cable TV?

    • @TechSteve
      @TechSteve  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sorry it doesn’t support that

    • @carolinecity
      @carolinecity 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TechSteve that's a bummer. I think I am better off getting the 10" Facebook Portal display for her. This way Mom will just answer the call and not have to switch inputs. Thank you!

  • @marsharing3669
    @marsharing3669 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Help when we are on facebook messenger.my daughter and i cant receive calls on facebook portal.i live in pa and she lives in florida why.

  • @nirgosalia
    @nirgosalia 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for your lovely video explanation...
    So I guess are there any special front facing cameras in it?
    Or its just powered by AI-Powered Smart camera and smart sound technology???
    Can we get such a simar type of technology on our current phones like on my Galaxy S20?

  • @momfongboop
    @momfongboop 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was thinking of getting this for my grandkids and I. I am 2000 miles away from them and they absolutely love the FB filters. Mommy doesn't want them to to have a fb account and i agree but will they have as many filters on WhatsApp?

  • @Arokiadoss34
    @Arokiadoss34 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    my dad doesnt know how to accept a call when i make call to FB-Portal. do u think it will have auto accept option after certain number of seconds

    • @TechSteve
      @TechSteve  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I only used for this video, but I doubt anything would have auto accept, that breaks all privacy rules

    • @Arokiadoss34
      @Arokiadoss34 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TechSteve could you tell me how you did it please.

  • @oldmankenkr
    @oldmankenkr 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I like the tech, not to concerned about the security issues unless it is a way for them to get into my bank account. Otherwise they have done a good job with privacy with this device.

    • @TechSteve
      @TechSteve  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well said 👍🏽

    • @cassysamel3914
      @cassysamel3914 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yea I'm not too concerned either. I like the idea of the portal, but I don't think it will catch on.

  • @wendyrodriguez1403
    @wendyrodriguez1403 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    thanks .... one more question my friends have the galexy note 3 and others have other types of galaxy that are older .... and when they call me does not appear on my portal, I want to know if it only works with new phones because with iphone if you work for me, thank you for your help

    • @TechSteve
      @TechSteve  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Can you call their phones?if so you have to set your portal as your default when you’re home. I think I showed how in the settings in the video. Keep in mind that some older phone can’t download the newest apps so they will not work with new features.

  • @wendyrodriguez1403
    @wendyrodriguez1403 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    HI I HAVE PORTAL PLUS AND I WANTED TO KNOW WHERE IS THE AMBIENT LIGHT SENSOR?

    • @TechSteve
      @TechSteve  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I don’t have the demo anymore to check for you.

  • @photizo7561
    @photizo7561 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Forgive me but, I didn't catch how you connected to your TV with Portal.
    Bare w/ me, Im a Grandma and Great Grandma..us old folks are trying, Lol

    • @TechSteve
      @TechSteve  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I don’t think you can, I have seen any

    • @misslula1209
      @misslula1209 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      you have to buy the Facebook portal for tv

  • @luckyshery85
    @luckyshery85 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    can u demo the portal mic and not the personal mic?

    • @TechSteve
      @TechSteve  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sorry, I don’t have the demo unit anymore.

  • @richardz4710
    @richardz4710 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Do the other people you’re calling need a portal as well?

    • @TechSteve
      @TechSteve  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      No, just fb messager

  • @pinkisthenewmurder687
    @pinkisthenewmurder687 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can I do live streaming on TH-cam?

    • @TechSteve
      @TechSteve  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It didn’t at the time of the video

    • @pinkisthenewmurder687
      @pinkisthenewmurder687 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TechSteve hi!
      I’m having a problem allowing browser sites access my camera and mic

    • @TechSteve
      @TechSteve  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      It’s for video chat on Facebook that’s why

    • @pinkisthenewmurder687
      @pinkisthenewmurder687 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TechSteve well, you can do zoom, Skype, Google hangouts etc

    • @TechSteve
      @TechSteve  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      It’s designed for Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp, I’m pretty sure that’s all it supports

  • @Larapeedi
    @Larapeedi 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    What app did you use on your smartphone for a person with Facebook Portal to call you on your phone? I am trying to avoid having to buy one Portal for me and one for my elderly mom to hold video calls. Thanks!

    • @TechSteve
      @TechSteve  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      It’s the fb messager app

  • @Twmbarlwmtroll
    @Twmbarlwmtroll 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can people without portal receive a call from a portal device on their iPad/mobile phone ?

    • @TechSteve
      @TechSteve  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      It uses Facebook messenger so yes, if they have the app installed

  • @WoodsGoddess
    @WoodsGoddess 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can you record a video of yourself with portal to share with others?

    • @TechSteve
      @TechSteve  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not that I’m aware of, it doesn’t have memory for that.

  • @DiamondSu48
    @DiamondSu48 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great now to keep in touch with my grandkiddies whilst in lockdown. 💜👍🌈🥰

    • @TheEbryant2008
      @TheEbryant2008 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      do they have one too?

    • @DiamondSu48
      @DiamondSu48 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheEbryant2008 no but they call me via Messenger.

  • @carol6600
    @carol6600 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m calling peoples and they’re not hearing me, what’s wrong

    • @TechSteve
      @TechSteve  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I don’t think anyone would know that one

  • @user-so2rh9om6y
    @user-so2rh9om6y 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    The portal won't let me make out going calls .... keeps saying I'm not connected to them on messenger... very annoying

  • @brighteyes6969
    @brighteyes6969 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Does the other person have to have portal for it to work

    • @TechSteve
      @TechSteve  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      No it works through Facebook messenger as well

  • @sylviahendrickson2003
    @sylviahendrickson2003 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I don't know how to get the sound on?

  • @Buildsolarhomes
    @Buildsolarhomes 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Can you MAKE a call to Portal ????

  • @sterlingpound217
    @sterlingpound217 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    How much for the gopro?

  • @ozellaharris66
    @ozellaharris66 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    How do you stop the voice assistants from talk all the time on the face book portal need help.

    • @TechSteve
      @TechSteve  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Are you talking about the Accessibility voice assistance?

  • @fjaff
    @fjaff 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can this thing do Zoom calls?

    • @TechSteve
      @TechSteve  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      It couldn’t at the time of the video

  • @jeffbohn2576
    @jeffbohn2576 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    thanks for this!

  • @1983electric
    @1983electric 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    You can mute the microphone and it comes with a camera cover. TAKE OFF YOUR TINFOIL HATS!!!

    • @docrobotnik247
      @docrobotnik247 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      If you flick the switch on and off five times in a row Tom Hanks shows up and drags you to the Island

  • @wabisabi1911
    @wabisabi1911 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Would be great if you went into detail about HOW TO INVITE PEOPLE TO WATCH YOUR VIDEO!

    • @TechSteve
      @TechSteve  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      It’s more of a player, you would need to use the app or computer for that. But there may been some updates since this video and I don’t have the demo unit to test

    • @bleeukharrison
      @bleeukharrison 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Can you transfer a call from Yr phone to the portal tv?

    • @TechSteve
      @TechSteve  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nope, that’s not an option it uses Facebook data

    • @bleeukharrison
      @bleeukharrison 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TechSteve Thanks from uk

    • @bleeukharrison
      @bleeukharrison 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TechSteve sorry Steve can you transfer a messenger video call from phone to portal tv and visa versa also what's app calls?

  • @wendyrodriguez1403
    @wendyrodriguez1403 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I can call them but when they call me the call to my portal does not come out ... I already update my portal.

    • @TechSteve
      @TechSteve  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      You can try this
      To turn on Home and Away:
      From Home on your Portal, tap Settings.
      Tap the Privacy tab.
      Under Permissions, tap Home and Away.
      Tap Turn On Home and Away.
      Select your phone and follow the on-screen instructions to turn on Home and Away.
      portal.facebook.com/help/740783656289181/

    • @wendyrodriguez1403
      @wendyrodriguez1403 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I just did it says I'm connected

  • @lesleyann5175
    @lesleyann5175 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    My portal won’t recognise my contacts so I can’t connect to family and friends

    • @TechSteve
      @TechSteve  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      It may be a permission setting when you were setting up

  • @lets-talk-about-it
    @lets-talk-about-it 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm actually shocked that Microsoft didn't come up with the fact that the whole thing should rotate that would be the whole purpose of why I would be buying it because if you're on this side of a wall in the screens facing other way you can't see in the camera is a work the whole thing should rotate 360..... So my opinion total flop somebody came out with A360 they Dominate I'm sure someone makes one

  • @findajewell9965
    @findajewell9965 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    SOLD!

  • @wendyrodriguez1403
    @wendyrodriguez1403 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    how can you call yourself?

    • @TechSteve
      @TechSteve  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I have 2 accounts

  • @peggytracy3483
    @peggytracy3483 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    great video

  • @SGFountoul
    @SGFountoul 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like to know how to switch a call from Portal to my phone and back

    • @TechSteve
      @TechSteve  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      You have to end call and start over far as i know

  • @david_ramoraswi1711
    @david_ramoraswi1711 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It's awesome,for privacy u just turn it off

    • @lets-talk-about-it
      @lets-talk-about-it 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Just turn it off...if it was that easy...I haked into my friends just to show her how isit was... Actually to get 100% security the out of physically unplug it from the wall

  • @rickandmorty100years3
    @rickandmorty100years3 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    W