EQUIPThe Verge · 2h ago
Now you can call anyone with WhatsApp, even if they don’t have WhatsApp
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Meta has introduced a guest calling feature for WhatsApp that allows users to join calls via web browsers without an account. Executives can now facilitate external communications by sharing direct links with partners who do not use the application.
- 01New guest feature enables call participation without creating a WhatsApp account or installing the app
- 02External participants join sessions through a direct call link via the WhatsApp web platform
- 03Streamlines cross-platform communication with external stakeholders by removing previous registration barriers
- 04Leverages Meta's existing web-based infrastructure to support browser-based voice and video calling
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WhatsApp's new guest calling feature allows you to invite anyone to a call, without needing them to make an account first. They won't need the app, either, since Meta also added support for calls on the web version of WhatsApp earlier this year. You can invite guests just by sending them the call link, and […]