Overview
- Calling is live for some WhatsApp Web beta users, limited to individual chats and accessible directly from the browser without installing the desktop app.
- Voice and video calls on the web are end-to-end encrypted using the Signal protocol, matching security on WhatsApp’s mobile and desktop apps.
- Screen sharing is supported during video calls to present documents or slides, while voice-only calls do not offer this option.
- The update closes a long-standing gap for browser-first and Linux users by bringing core calling features to the web client.
- Group calling and extras like call links and scheduled calls remain under development, with reports pointing to support for up to 32 participants when released.