Calls are now supported for whatsapp web users – Breaking News & Latest Updates 2026
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Calls are now supported for WhatsApp Web users.

You can now make and receive calls — including audio, video, one-on-one, and group calls — on your browser without downloading the WhatsApp app. This is launching alongside waiting room and noise suppression features, and the ability to transfer between devices during calls without hanging up.

An example of a group video call on WhatsApp Web.
WhatsApp says web calling is available with “no time limits and at no cost” — take that, Zoom.
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