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WhatsApp Testing Guest Calls for People Without a WhatsApp Account

GBHackersby Divya ()3 min read2 · 1 read
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WhatsApp is developing browser-based guest calls allowing non-account holders to join end-to-end encrypted calls via shared links with mandatory host approval.

WhatsApp is developing a guest-call feature extending Call Links so people without a WhatsApp account can join calls through a browser link. The feature remains in development with no release date, and guests must send join requests that hosts must manually approve. Call content is expected to stay end-to-end encrypted using a unique browser-session identifier.

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WhatsApp is developing a guest-call feature that would let people without a WhatsApp account join encrypted calls through a web link. This capability would extend WhatsApp’s existing Call Links feature to include guests, letting invited participants join calls directly from a browser without installing the mobile app or creating an account. Currently, the feature is […]

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