Overview
- WhatsApp began a gradual global rollout of native one-on-one and group voice and video calls on WhatsApp Web on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, and said web calls are end-to-end encrypted, free and have no time limits.
- Call Transfer lets users move an active call between phone, tablet, desktop and the browser without hanging up so conversations continue uninterrupted when people switch devices.
- A new Waiting Room option lets hosts who create a call link enable “Require approval to join” so participants wait for the host to admit them before entering a group call.
- The web experience matches app features with screen sharing, in-call reactions, a dedicated Calls tab that syncs history and favorites, plus QuickHD for instant high-definition video and Noise Suppression to reduce background sounds.
- For people using shared or locked-down computers and for small teams, the change removes the need to install a desktop app, which could shift more casual meetings and calls from standalone meeting services to WhatsApp and tie into upcoming username-based discovery.