WhatsApp will soon add voice and video calls to its Web version

Today we talked about the popular messaging service Goal, WhatsAppwhich had eliminated third-party AI chatbots on its platform, a decision that was not liked by the European Commission. But today WhatsApp is also the reason for other news, specifically its version WhatsApp Webso used by many users who prefer to manage their conversations from their computer. The popular messaging application in its version for browsers will soon receive the support for voice and video callsa long-awaited feature that will significantly expand its possibilities of use.

Voice and video calls will soon arrive on WhatsApp Web

Although WhatsApp Web It has been operational for more than 10 yearsuntil now it had been limited mainly to sending messages and files, leaving calls reserved for the mobile app or the native desktop version. The arrival of this new function will allow thousands of users to perform voice and video calls directly from the browserwithout the need to install additional software.

The Beta version WhatsApp Web is now introducing this feature, which is being gradually rolled out to subscribers to the beta program to check its stability and operation. At the moment, the function is only available for individual calls, both voice and video, although it already includes the possibility of share screensomething especially useful in professional or educational environments.

Group calls are not available at the moment, but the screen sharing option is available.

If you want to perform group callsfor now you will have to resort to the mobile app or the native app to Windowssince this capability has not yet reached the web version. However, it is expected that this feature will be incorporated later as the testing period among beta users progresses. The arrival of new tools such as calling links and the scheduled callswhich will make it easier to organize meetings and conversations from the browser.

For added security, all calls and video calls made from WhatsApp Web will have end to end encryptionusing the Signal secure protocolwhich guarantees that communications maintain the same level of privacy as on the rest of WhatsApp platforms. With these improvements, Meta seeks to bring the web experience even closer to the full version of the service, offering greater comfort and flexibility for those who use the computer as the main center of communication.

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