Overview
- WhatsApp officially launched native voice and video calling on WhatsApp Web for one‑on‑one and group calls, with screen sharing, in‑call reactions and a Calls tab that syncs history and favorites.
- Calls on the web are end‑to‑end encrypted, free to use and have no time limits, matching the privacy and basic behavior of WhatsApp’s mobile and desktop apps.
- A new Call Transfer feature lets users move an active call between phone, tablet, desktop and the browser without hanging up, preserving the same call for all participants.
- Hosts can require approval to join call links so participants land in a Waiting Room until admitted, a control aimed at making group calls more suitable for meetings and organised sessions.
- WhatsApp also added QuickHD for instant high‑definition video at call start and a Noise Suppression toggle to filter background sounds, and the company says the features will reach users worldwide gradually over the coming days and weeks.