WhatsApp launches web calling alongside new features: call transfer, waiting room

Ben Schoon | Jul 28 2026 - 7:00 am PT

WhatsApp is officially launching support for taking voice and video calls on the web, as well as introducing a bunch of new calling features.

Rolling out now, WhatsApp Web now supports voice and video calls, whether 1:1 or group calls, all with no app downloads needed. This has been in testing for months, but is officially available now.

WhatsApp web calling supports screen sharing, reactions, and your full call history, as well as some new features. This includes Call Transfer, which lets you swap between devices without hanging up or re-joining the call. You can move from a phone to the web or vice versa, on whatever devices you have WhatsApp available on.

WhatsApp calls are also adding support for a waiting room when someone joins the call via a link, as well as “QuickHD” that improves video quality in the first few seconds of the call. Finally, WhatsApp calls now have a noise suppression option to tune out background noise.

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WhatsApp details:

Web Calling: You can now make and receive audio and video calls, both one-on-one and group, directly from WhatsApp Web. No app download required. Whether you’re a college student on a shared computer, using a work laptop that doesn’t allow app downloads, or simply prefer your browser, you can jump on a call without leaving the browser you’re already on. You’ll have access to features available on your other devices including screen sharing, reactions, and a dedicated Calls tab with your full call history and favorites, all from your browser. Your calls on the web are end-to-end encrypted — with no time limits and at no cost. It’s the same private experience you expect from WhatsApp.

Call Transfer: Move an active group call from one device to another without hanging up. For those moments when you’re on the go and start a call on your mobile device or tablet, you can seamlessly transfer it to WhatsApp Web or Desktop when you arrive home to collaborate on a larger screen – or vice versa.

Waiting Room: For when you want more control of who joins your group calls and when, we’ve introduced Waiting Room. When you create a WhatsApp call link with “Require approval to join” enabled, participants will enter a waiting room until you’re ready to let them in.

QuickHD: We’ve been improving the video experience at the beginning of a call. With QuickHD, you can now enjoy high-definition video immediately in the very first few seconds of the call.

Noise Suppression: We’ve launched noise suppression to remove the background noise around you so your voice comes through clearly to the person you’re calling – even in loud or busy environments. It can be managed at any time in your in-call settings.