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News India Live, Digital Desk: owned by meta WhatsApp The much awaited for its web version (WhatsApp Web) Voice and video calling The feature has started rolling out. today means 10 February 2026 This feature has become available to select beta users and will go live for everyone in the coming weeks.
Why is this new update special?
Until now, if you wanted to make a call using WhatsApp on your laptop or computer, you had to download the ‘WhatsApp Desktop App’ separately for Windows or Mac. In the web version running on a browser (Chrome, Edge or Firefox), only chatting and file sharing were possible. With this new update:
Call directly from browser: Now you can make calls directly from your web browser without installing any software.
Boon for Linux users: Since there is no official desktop app for Linux, this will be the first time for users there to be able to make calls directly from their computers.
How to call on WhatsApp Web? (Step-by-Step)
on your browser web.whatsapp.com Open and login by scanning the QR code.
He chat Open who you want to call.
At the top right corner of the chat window you Voice Call And video call icons will appear.
On clicking the icon, a pop-up window will open from where you can manage the call.
When using the browser for the first time you Microphone And camera Will ask for permission to use, ‘Allow’ it.
Key Features and Limitations
Screen Sharing: You can also share your computer screen during a video call, which is very useful for office meetings or presentations.
End-to-End Encryption: No compromise has been made in terms of security. Calls made from the web are as secure as those made through mobile apps.
Currently only 1-on-1 calls: In the initial phase this feature is available only for personal chats. group calling Support will be added in the future.
