Just because you’re quarantining, doesn’t mean you have to
stay shut in. If you ever feel isolated, there are tons of resources you can
use to stay connected with your friends and family. While apps like Skype,
FaceTime, Zoom and Google Hangouts are some of the most popular video chatting
apps, they can often become boring if all you can do is talk. This blog post
will go over some new and exciting apps you can use to have fun with your
friends while social distancing.
Netflix Party
Why watch Netflix alone when you can watch with friends? Have
a binge-watching session with your friends by using the Netflix Party app! This
app allows you to remotely watch your favorite shows together – it synchronizes
playback between everyone, adds a chat window, and allows anyone to play or pause
the video. Grab some snacks and enjoy your movie night!
Airtime
Miss hanging out with friends and watching viral videos
together? Airtime is an app that allows you to watch videos with your friends
while you chat. Once you set up a room, you can watch any content of your
choice, from Soundcloud songs and YouTube videos to movies and TV shows.
ShareTube
Are you and your friends huge YouTube fans? With ShareTube,
you can host a YouTube viewing party! Create a room, invite your friends, and
watch all your favorite videos together. Perfect for following along with
makeup tutorials, workout videos, video game streamers, and more!
Rave
The quarantine is causing many people to miss out on
graduations, birthday parties, and other celebrations. Keep the dance party
alive by using Rave! Rave allows you to stream and share music together in real
time. You can create playlists together and share your thoughts with text and
voice call functions.
Squad·
Squad is your wingman to help you find new friends! This app
selects a group of people for you based on your interests and availability. Every
week, you select a topic and time you want to join a Squad. Right now, Squad
allows you to virtually meet people for drinks, lunch, or dinner, but it will
resume in-person meetups once it is safe to do so.
Eventbrite
Not all events are cancelled due to the pandemic! Eventbrite offers upcoming virtual events for all to attend. They have everything from exercise classes and educational seminars to concerts and arts and crafts. With so much to do, you are sure to find something you’ll enjoy!
Social distancing may make it difficult to stay connected
with your loved ones; however, we are lucky to have such convenient and
easy-to-use technology to keep our friendships alive. We hope you enjoyed these
apps! If you have any other recommendations, comment below!
