WhatsApp Adds Encrypted Voice and Video Calling to the Web

WhatsApp has expanded its browser-based service with support for end-to-end encrypted voice and video calling, allowing users to make and receive calls through WhatsApp Web without downloading the company’s Windows or macOS applications.

WhatsApp announced the feature on July 28 alongside several other calling improvements, including transfers between devices, waiting rooms for group calls, faster activation of high-definition video and configurable background-noise suppression.

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Voice and video calls without installing an application Web Calling allows users to place and receive one-to-one and group voice or video calls from WhatsApp Web.

The browser can therefore operate as a more complete WhatsApp client rather than functioning mainly as an interface for messages, files and voice notes.

A user can open WhatsApp Web, link the browser to an existing account and access calling capabilities from the same interface used for messaging.

According to Meta’s technical explanation of WhatsApp’s multi-device architecture, a participant device generates the group’s SRTP secret and distributes it to the other active devices using pairwise end-to-end encrypted connections.

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WhatsApp has officially rolled out support for voice and video calls directly from WhatsApp Web, ending a long wait for users who preferred handling calls without opening the mobile app.

Calling comes to the browser, no app download neededWhatsApp Web now supports both one-on-one and group audio and video calls without requiring any app installation, a feature that had been in testing for months before this official rollout.

WhatsApp has also confirmed that web calls remain end-to-end encrypted, come with no time limits, and are free to use, mirroring the experience on its mobile and desktop apps.

Separately, a new noise suppression option has been added to in-call settings, allowing users to filter out background noise so their voice comes through more clearly, even when calling from loud or busy environments.