WhatsApp is rolling out voice and video calling on its web app, enabling secure browser-based calls with screen sharing and end-to-end encryption.
WhatsApp is taking a major step forward by introducing voice and video calling support on its web app, allowing users to make calls directly from their browsers without installing a desktop application.
Until now, WhatsApp Web functioned primarily as a messaging platform, offering convenience but limited features. That’s beginning to change. According to reports from WABetaInfo, the company has started rolling out browser-based calling, marking a significant upgrade to the web experience.
The new feature adds clearly visible Voice and Video call buttons within individual chat windows. While the functionality is still being refined to ensure stability and performance, users can already initiate one-to-one calls directly from the web interface.
WhatsApp’s web calls maintain the platform’s core security standards, including end-to-end encryption, and also support screen sharing.
Notably, the feature works on operating systems such as Linux, which currently does not have an official standalone WhatsApp desktop app—making this update particularly valuable for those users.
Although WhatsApp has not confirmed a full public rollout timeline, the addition of voice and video calling to the web app represents a meaningful enhancement that brings the browser experience closer to its mobile and desktop counterparts.
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