WhatsApp now lets you make calls using its web app
WhatsApp expands browser functionality as users gain the ability to initiate encrypted voice and video calls directly through the web application.
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This update follows the appointment of Kunal Shah as the global CEO of WhatsApp in June. Meta Store announced the rollout, noting that this capability is part of a broader release of new features for the platform's browser interface.
Industry coverage from outlets including Engadget and TechCrunch confirms that these calls maintain encryption standards while functioning within the web browser environment. The announcement gained visibility after Kunal Shah shared an image of a call with Mark Zuckerberg to mark the official introduction of the feature.
Future updates regarding the performance or expansion of these web-based tools have not been specified by the company.
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Sources (7)
- WhatsApp now supports encrypted calls on the web Engadget · 18h ago
- WhatsApp Web rolls out audio and video calling, with call transfer support 9to5Mac · 20h ago
- WhatsApp Rolls Out Web Calling, Call Transfer Across Devices, and More MacRumors · 20h ago
- Kunal Shah Tests WhatsApp's New Browser Calling Feature With Mark Zuckerberg NDTV · 20h ago
- WhatsApp now lets you make calls using its web app TechCrunch · 20h ago
- Kunal Shah shares pic of call with Zuckerberg to announce WhatsApp calls on browser | Shah became WhatsApp's global CEO in June Inshorts · 20h ago
- Introducing WhatsApp Web Calling, Plus More New Features Meta Store · 20h ago broke it first
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What new capability was added to WhatsApp Web?
Users can now place encrypted voice and video calls directly through the web application.
Who is the current global CEO of WhatsApp?
Kunal Shah, who assumed the role in June 2026.
Are these web calls encrypted?
Yes, coverage confirms that the calls support encryption.
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