WhatsApp Web Adds Native Video and Voice Calls

Overview

• WhatsApp announced Tuesday that its Web client now supports making and receiving audio and video calls directly in a browser without installing the mobile or desktop app.
• The rollout is staged and features will become available to users progressively rather than all at once.
• WhatsApp Web now includes screen sharing, message reactions, and a dedicated calls tab that shows full call history and favorites.
• New call controls let users transfer an active call between devices and add a waiting room that requires host approval for link-based joins.
• The update adds QuickHD to show high-definition video at call start and a noise-suppression option to improve audio, which should make browser calls clearer for people on noisy networks or in busy places.