# WhatsApp now lets you make calls using its web app

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/whatsapp-now-lets-you-make-calls-using-its-web-app/
- Published: 2026-07-28T14:53:22+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-28T15:04:51+00:00
- Original publisher: TechCrunch
- Original article: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/28/whatsapp-now-lets-you-make-calls-using-its-web-app/
- Topics: Art, Culture, Gadgets, Software, Technology

## Key points

- WhatsApp Web now supports audio and video calls
- New features include call transfers, waiting rooms and noise suppression
- HD video will now start streaming faster on calls

## Summary

WhatsApp has added calling support to its web app, closing a long-standing gap where audio and video calls were limited to the smartphone and native desktop applications. The update, rolled out by parent company Meta, means the browser-based version now matches the functionality of the dedicated apps, making it easier for users to manage calls directly from a web browser without switching devices.

The web app's new Calls tab includes call history and favourites, along with features already found on desktop such as screen-sharing and reactions. Alongside this, WhatsApp is introducing several related improvements: seamless call transfers between devices, waiting rooms for group calls (enabled via a "Require approval to join" setting), background noise suppression, and faster switching to high-definition video at the start of calls. Meta has also recently opened reservations for WhatsApp usernames, which will eventually allow cross-platform calling.

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