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Voice chat and calls

Talk with your opponent or a friend during a game.

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Voice chat in a game

In a live game with another signed-in player, tap the microphone to turn voice chat on. Both players must agree.

Direct calls

Open a conversation in More, Inbox and tap the phone icon to start a voice call. The other person gets a call screen and can accept or decline.

Rules and limits

  • Voice chat is for signed-in players. It is off when your opponent is a guest, or when one of you blocked the other, or when someone’s message settings do not allow it.
  • A few voice chats and calls are free each day. Watch a rewarded ad for one more (Rewarded ads).
  • Be kind. Reports and blocks work in voice too.

Tips

  • Use headphones to avoid echo.
  • Mute when you think.
  • If the sound is bad, check your connection (Troubleshooting).

Tip: voice chat is best with friends: say what you are planning while you play.

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