WhatsApp has added guest calling, a feature that lets users invite anyone to join a voice or video call, even if the invitee doesn't have a WhatsApp account. Meta's chat app says everyone gets free, end-to-end encrypted calls with no time limits and support for up to 32 people at once.
A guest needs permission from the call host to join. Until admitted, guests wait in a waiting room. Guests cannot see other participants' phone numbers, send messages, or add others to the call, and hosts can remove them at any time. Guests can share their screen to review materials, use thumbs up and heart reactions, and raise a hand to ask a question.
Users can start a guest call from the Calls tab by tapping "+" to create a call link, then sending that link to anyone. Guests can join from a computer browser using the WhatsApp call link. WhatsApp also plans to roll out calendar integrations later this year, allowing users to create a WhatsApp call from a Google or Outlook calendar.
The update brings WhatsApp in line with FaceTime, which Apple introduced browser-based joining for with iOS 15. Anyone can join a FaceTime call through a FaceTime link.
Source: MacRumors · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing