WhatsApp Web Finally Gets Built-In Voice and Video Calling

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For a long time, WhatsApp Web has been perfect for replying to messages from a laptop, but frustratingly incomplete when it came to calls. If you wanted to jump on a voice or video chat, you had to switch to your phone or install the desktop app.

That gap is finally closing.

WhatsApp has begun rolling out native voice and video calling directly within the browser version of the app, bringing it much closer to feature parity with mobile and desktop clients.

Calling Comes to the Browser



The new update introduces dedicated phone and camera icons inside individual chats. From there, you can place voice or video calls without leaving your browser tab.

The feature was first spotted in beta testing and is currently rolling out gradually. While it’s not yet available to everyone, early testers confirm that calling works smoothly within the web interface.

If you prefer working entirely in Chrome, Edge, or another browser (especially on devices without a strong native app) this is a major upgrade.

More Than Just Basic Calls

This isn’t just a basic implementation. WhatsApp Web calling includes several key features:

Screen Sharing

You can share your desktop screen during video calls, making it useful for collaboration, presentations, or quick troubleshooting sessions.

End-to-End Encryption

Calls as well as chats remain protected by WhatsApp’s existing encryption framework based on the Signal protocol. Conversations made through the browser are secured the same way as those on mobile.

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