You may soon be able to make video and voice calls via WhatsApp Web
WhatsApp is finally bringing voice and video calling to its web client, letting users make calls directly from their browsers.
Imagine being able to make WhatsApp voice and video calls directly from your browser, no downloads or device-switching required. Thanks to a new feature WhatsApp is testing, this might soon be a reality.
Until now, calling on WhatsApp's web version wasn't possible, but the web app should get camera and phone icons, similar to the mobile app, that will allow you to launch calls with a single click. This update could make using WhatsApp easier, especially if you prefer working on a laptop without installing extra apps that take up storage space.
While this feature is exciting for every regular user who only had to close windows down to WhatsApp desktop for calls, it is particularly beneficial for ChromeOS users, who have limited support for WhatsApp's desktop client and face troubles installing alternative clients. With this update, they can now access all the platform's features, including voice and video calls, directly from the browser.
Over the past months, WhatsApp has quietly rolled out a redesigned interface and added a dropdown call menu for Android users in beta, where a single call button lets you pick between voice or video calls, even in group chats. Those changes hinted at something bigger. Now, we’re seeing it come to life on the web.
This expansion is more than just a convenience feature, it’s strategic. With remote work and browser-based platforms becoming the norm, WhatsApp is clearly leveling all fonts, playing safe, especially as the WhatsApp Web alone generates about 2.5 billion monthly unique visits, as reported by Cooby.
With all that update dump happening on WhatsApp, from AI-powered chatbots, channel updates, message editing, and enhanced privacy tools, it's clear that WhatsApp is gunning to be your go-to communication hub, and this latest move is just another step in that direction.
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