Overview

• The Guest Chats feature was discovered in Android beta version 2.25.22.13 and lets WhatsApp users send a unique link for browser-based one-on-one text conversations.
• All guest conversations remain protected by end-to-end encryption but do not support media files, voice or video messages, calls, or group chats.
• WhatsApp has not provided a timeline for expanding beta access or rolling out the feature more broadly.
• This feature forms part of Meta’s response to the EU Digital Markets Act, which mandates interoperability among messaging platforms.
• Guest Chats operate natively within WhatsApp, unlike third-party integration tools that rely on external developer support.