Voice calls through Viber on Android, iOS and Windows

Voice calls through Viber on Android, iOS and Windows

The use of modern instant messengers, not only for the purpose of exchanging text messages and multimedia content, but also as a tool for providing voice communication, has become familiar to many Internet s. In the material brought to your attention, we will consider all aspects of the operation of the Viber services to make calls to phone numbers of different categories of Android, iOS and Windows devices.

Calls between Viber s

The most widely used approach to organizing audio communication through Viber assumes that the communication will take place between two people (or a group of people) ed with the service.

See also: How to sign up for Viber from a device on Android, iOS and Windows

These calls are absolutely free and can be initiated at any time, regardless of the versions of the messaging client application (for Android, iOS or Windows) used by the communicating s. The only condition for making a successful call within the system is that both subscribers must be online.

Android

Viber for Android s usually do not experience any difficulties when making calls to other of the service. The button that calls the corresponding function is present in different sections of the client application, i.e. it is almost always “at hand”.

Option 1: call a subscriber from the address book

To implement the simplest methods of making calls through the system in question to other s of the same, it is necessary that the ID of the owner of the Viber to call is entered in the address book of your messenger.

Read more: How to Add a to Your Viber Address Book for Android

In this option, to start a voice call, you just need to touch the button with the phone image, open the Viber client and go to one of the screens listed below, or use the capabilities of the Android system application «s» .

  1. Section "Calls" in the Viber app for Android:
    • Open Messenger and go from the menu at the bottom of the screen to the tab "Calls" . You will be presented with a list of address book entries. To exclude s who are not ed for the service from the list, tap "VIBER" in front of the header «S» .
    • Next, find the name of the desired subscriber and tap the round button with a phone in front of it; the call will start immediately.
  2. Chat screen:
    • From the tab "Chats" In the messenger, open the correspondence screen with another Viber member by tapping their name. And you can also create a new dialogue with the , to which you will not only write messages, but also call, and then open it.
    • Then, without interrupting the process of exchanging text and other information, click on the phone image at the top of the chat screen; a voice call will start immediately.
  3. card.
    • Go to the screen with detailed information about the entered in the messenger address book, for example, from the menu of the conversation screen with him.
    • Click on el button Free call below your avatar image.
  4. Android Address Book:

Option 2: call a phone number

If you know the number of the desired subscriber, which is also a Viber , but is not included in the address book, you can call him by following the steps below.

  1. Open Viber for Android and go to the tab "Calls" . Then tap the round button with the phone keypad image on the screen.
  2. Enter the number with the country code and the operator using the virtual keyboard and then click the button "To call" . If the entered identifier is ed as a Viber service , a two-item menu will appear: tap "Free call" , after which the call will begin.

iOS

Apple owners who use Viber for iPhone do not have to follow complex instructions to make a call via the service in question: the developers of the iOS client of the messenger organized the work of the audio communication module in the application in a simple and logical manner. There are two main approaches to solving the problem under consideration.

Option 1: call a subscriber from the address book

The easiest way to start voice communication through Viber for iPhone will be if the required subscriber data is entered into the device's address book, which is synchronized with the  in the messenger.

Read More: How to Add a to Your Viber Address Book for iPhone

If the above condition is met, it is possible to call through Viber installed on iPhone in various ways.

  1. Section "Calls" from the client application.
    • Start the messenger and open the section "Calls" from the menu at the bottom of the screen. Above the list of address book entries is an item that provides the ability to activate a filter so that only service are displayed: tap "Viber" .
    • Find the name of the you want and click the button with the phone icon on the right, which will start the calling process.
  2. Chat screen:
    • From section "Chats" In the Viber client app, open the chat screen by tapping the title-name of the you need. If the conversation with the other participant is not yet in progress, you can create a new chat and then open it.
    • At the top of the chat screen, next to the title, there is a picture of a phone, to start a call, tap this icon.
  3. Screen of other information.
    • Open the card, for example, from the called menu by tapping the chat title on the chat screen.
    • Touch el button Free call below the 's photo.
  4. IOS s .
    • Open the iPhone phone book and find the you want to call via Viber.
    • After tapping the name, an information screen will open, press and hold the button "to call" here until the menu appears. I touched "Viber" and then touch "telephone" .
    • As a result of the previous step, the messaging client application will start automatically, which is already making an audio call.

Option 2: call a phone number

To start voice communication with a person whose data is not included in your messenger's address book on iPhone, you must follow this path.

  1. Launch the Viber client for iOS and open the section "Calls" in the . Click on the picture of the phone keypad in the upper right corner of the screen.
  2. Using the dialer that appears, enter the caller's ID, not forgetting to enter the country and carrier codes. Touch the button "To call" and select the item "Free call" in the menu that opens.

Windows

Those s who prefer to use a stationary PC or laptop to access IP telephony services can easily call through the service in question by installing and activating the Viber client application for Windows.

Option 1: call a subscriber from the address book

As in the case of working in a mobile OS environment, a more convenient and shorter algorithm of actions is implemented to solve the problem in consideration if the data of the with whom the voice communication is initiated is entered in the messenger address book. .

Read more: How to Add a to Your Viber Address Book for Windows

For calls to Viber participants saved in s, You can do it in two ways.

  1. List of «s» :
  2. Chat window. If you are already exchanging information with any Viber through the messenger's Windows client, you have the opportunity to communicate by voice without closing the correspondence.

Option 2: call a phone number

If the data of the messenger participant, with whom he wishes to speak, is not entered in the «s» , the number will need to be entered manually before calling.

  1. Call the dialer by doing one of the following:
    • Open the menu "Watch" and click on the item «Show marker» .
    • Go to the virtual phone keypad screen from the menu Call .
    • Click on the three horizontal dots above the chat list to open the screen More . Then click on the item "Dial number" .
  2. In the field above the buttons of the virtual dialer, enter the value of the required identifier with the country and the code of the operator. Use a virtual phone keyboard or a numeric keypad on a physical one. Click on the button with the phone icon – this will initiate a call to the desired subscriber.

Calls from Viber to any phone number

One of the characteristics of the Viber service, which favorably distinguishes this messenger from other popular means of exchanging information over the Internet, is the ability to make calls to any number, including those not ed in IP telephony systems, served in any country. of the world. The service is called Viber out and is provided on a paid basis.

Below is a demonstration of how to become a member of a system that is practically capable of replacing a mobile operator, replenishing your Viber Out , and finally calling almost any phone number in the world using the apps from messaging for Android, iOS and Windows. .

Android

The whole process of making a call to any phone through Viber Out can be divided into two stages: depositing funds in the system and directly the "technical" part, that is, choosing a from the address book or dialing their number , and then initiate a call. In Android environment, to implement the above, you need to follow these steps.

Step 1: funding

  1. Start the messenger and open the section "More" in the . Then from the function menu, go to the item "Viber Out" The second option is to go to the tab "Calls" and click on the button "FILL IN" In the area "Viber Out" at the top of the screen.
  2. Select the payment scheme for the connected service and then tap the green button indicating the payment amount:
    • The eyelash «RATES» provides the opportunity to select a monthly paid minute package for calls to certain addresses. This approach saves you money if you call a lot and constantly, but you should be aware that as a result of choosing one of the options in the tab RATES, the money will be withdrawn from your payment card regularly and until you deactivate your subscription.
    • From the tab "BALANCE", You can recharge your Viber Out once and for a fixed amount, which will be spent with each call made using the service.
  3. After choosing one or the other package, a window will appear where you must specify the payment method:
    • To transfer from a bank card, after touching the item "Card", Enter the information about the postal address and then the details of the payment instrument in the corresponding fields. After completing the data entry, click "To buy" .
    • When paying through Google Play (subject to a linked ), you do not need to enter any information; simply confirm your intention to make a payment by tapping "TO BUY" at the bottom of the screen. Enter your Google and tap "CONFIRM" .
  4. After completing the payment operation, you can go to the section "More" from the Viber messenger for Android and make sure the funds have reached the system; the quantity will be indicated in the item "Viber Out" .

Step 2: make a call

After replenishing the in Viber Out, there are no obstacles to call any number through this system from an Android device. You can call subscribers using the messaging client tools or from the «s» of the mobile operating system.

  1. Open Viber, in the tab "Calls" from the app, find the name of the person you need and tap on it. Then click "Call Viber Out" , which initiates the call.In addition to the address book in Messenger, you can use the dialer to indicate the identifier of the subscriber required to the system by opening it from the tab "Calls" . After entering the number, touch the button on the headset.
  2. Go to «s» of Android and find the entry that identifies the person you want to call there, tap their name, then click "Viber" in the list of services through which you can make a call, and then touch "Call Viber Out" .

    Please note that if multiple phone numbers are entered on the card , there will also be various elements of "Call via Viber Out" . Make no mistake about choosing a subscriber identifier!

iOS

The operating principle of Viber Out on iOS does not differ from that of the Android environment described above. In order to call a phone number in any country in the world, you need to go through two main stages: depositing funds into an in the system, and then making a call directly.

Step 1: funding

Since the payment of the service in question from the iPhone is made through the App Store, before moving on to the next points of the instructions, you must link the payment card to the Apple ID. One of the articles on our website describes how to do this in various ways.

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  1. Open Viber for iPhone, go to tab "More" , click on the name "Viber Out" . Or open the section "Calls" and touch the name of the service at the top of the screen.
  2. Next, select a payment scheme by tapping one of the green buttons located below the description of each payment:
    • In the  «Rates», it is proposes to select a package of minutes that can be spent on calls to certain destinations. With constant use of the service, this option allows you to save money, but keep in mind that after choosing and paying for the package, the funds will be debited from the following on a regular basis and until you cancel the subscription. See also: Can I increase the memory capacity of my iPhone?
    • La section «Balance» you allows you to replenish your Viber Out for a fixed amount, which is convenient if you rarely or irregularly use the opportunities you receive.
  3. Make a payment. I touched "To buy" in the area displayed at the bottom of the screen, and then enter the for the Apple ID linked to the App Store to confirm your intentions.
  4. Immediately after receiving confirmation of payment success, you can receipt of funds to your at Viber Out. To do this, look at the field with the name of the service in the section "Calls" of the messenger.

Step 2: make a call

Once the funds appear in your Viber Out , making calls to any number through this system will not cause any difficulties. The main thing is that the iPhone is connected to a stable Internet channel and you can initiate a call from the messaging application or the s of  iOS systems.

  1. Start the messaging client and find the called via Viber Out in the list on the tab "Calls" . Touch your name and then touch Call Viber Out To make calls to numbers that are not included in the Viber address book, use the virtual keyboard that opens in the tab "Calls" of Messenger.
  2. Go to «s» iOS (the messenger may not be running in this case). Find the name of the person you are going to call via Viber Out and tap on it. Hold down the button "Call" to menu appears, then click "Viber" , then tap the area that contains the desired phone number. When prompted by the launched messaging application, tap "To call" .

Windows

A PC or laptop With the Windows messaging client installed and the paid Viber Out service, it can be effectively used as a terminal for calls to phones around the world. In the case of a computer, three steps are required to achieve this goal. By the way, the first two steps described below can be skipped if you top up your Viber Out using the “main” messaging app installed on your Android smartphone or iPhone, as described earlier in the article.

Step 1: Sign up for a Viber Out

    1. Follow the link below to the registration page in the Viber Out system
    2. In the page "Record", enter your phone number used as in the messenger, solve the captcha and click on "Continue" .
    3. Enter in the corresponding field of the web page the verification code of the SMS, which the system will send to the number specified by following the previous paragraph of the recommendations. Click on "Continue" .
    4. The next requirement for a successful registration is to enter an email address and create a to access the system in the future. Fill in the fields and click Finalize .
    5. This completes your system registration - your Viber Out profile page will open.

Step 2: Fund your Viber Out through the service website

  1. Go to the Viber Out system website using the link below and click ""  to Viber Out
  2. by entering the name (phone number) and specified during system registration.
  3. Choose, based on your needs, how you will pay for the service and proceed to the next step of the instructions by clicking on one of the green buttons below the descriptions of the payment schemes.
  4. Click the button that indicates the payment amount or says "Connect" in the area with the description of the selected service package.
  5. Select the funds transfer method by clicking on the icon of one of the available payment systems.
  6. Fill in your billing information in the fields on the next page and click "Confirm" .
  7. Open the Viber app on your PC and make sure the funds are credited to the system .

Step 3: make a call

As in the case of messaging clients operating in the mobile operating system environment, to make a call through Viber Out from a PC, you can use the list of «s» available in the application or manually dial the number of the desired subscriber.

  1. Call the subscriber whose number was entered in the address book:
    • Launch the messaging app and click the icon «s» in your window. The second option to get access to the address book is to call al menu View and select the item Show s in the .
    • Find a who is not ed with the messaging service (not marked with a Viber icon) in the list on the left of the window and right-click on their name. Click on Viber out to initiate the call.
    • That's it - the call is in progress, wait for the subscriber to answer.
  2. Call a number not stored in s :
    • Click on the three-dot image in the Viber for Windows window and click "Dial number" . Or call the menu "Watch" and click «Show bookmark» there .
    • Enter the subscriber identifier using the virtual keyboard in the application window or the physical keyboard connected to the PC and then click "To call" .
    • The expected result was achieved: the call was initiated through the Viber Out service.

Conclusion

We hope that after studying the instructions provided in the article, you will not have any questions about the organization of voice communication through Viber. Despite the wide range of advantages that the considered IP telephony system offers its s, its use is not characterized by complexity, even a novice can figure out how to call through a messenger.

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