US EditionWhatsApp Is Finally About To Launch A Long-Anticipated New Feature
- Last year, WhatsApp began developing voice and video group calling for its web client, a capability still under development, WABetaInfo reports.
- Amid a long-standing user wishlist, the company is upgrading the web client to bring WhatsApp Web into parity with mobile and desktop apps, aiding users on shared or work computers.
- Upgrades include group-chat calling and incoming call notifications, plus shareable call links and call scheduling with name and description; participant cap may start at eight or 16, rising to 32.
- On iPhone, Android or desktop, users will be able to join the same group calls, widening access as WABetaInfo says this ensures participation regardless of device.
- Although no date is set, the rollout is expected soon, likely in weeks rather than months, as recent WhatsApp Web beta updates show features remain under active development.
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WhatsApp Develops Group Calling for Web and Releases iOS Update With Clearer Link Previews
According to WABetaInfo (WBI), WhatsApp is developing voice and video calling for group chats for its web client users. The feature remains under development and is not yet available for beta testing, but would allow users to place group calls directly from WhatsApp Web. This development aims to bring the web client closer to the experience offered by the mobile and desktop apps, which means more users will be able to use WhatsApp Web for confer…
WhatsApp Web update may narrow the gap with mobile and desktop apps: Here's how
WhatsApp is reportedly working on group voice and video calling for its web platform, alongside call links and scheduling features. The update could bring bring WhatsApp Web closer to the mobile and desktop experience, offering more flexibility across devices.
WhatsApp on the web may soon support seamless group voice and video calling, report says
WhatsApp is reportedly working to bring support for voice and video group calling features to the web. Users may soon experience more flexibility using WhatsApp on multiple devices. The new update is also expected to have all scheduling features.
WhatsApp begins testing group voice and video call feature on 'Web' with select beta users: Report
WhatsApp Web is about to get a major upgrade that people have been asking for a long time. Until now, the browser version of WhatsApp let users send messages, share photos and videos, and react to chats, but it has not allowed voice and video calls, particularly for groups. But now, the Meta-owned platform has started testing group voice and video calls directly in the web browser, reports WABetaInfo. This means users will soon be able to join o…
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