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Introducing Web Calling on WhatsApp, Plus More New Updates

Whether you're on your phone, at your desk, or switching between the two, calling on WhatsApp just works, privately and simply. Today, we are bringing new features to make that easier no matter where you are or what device you're on.

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.

These features are rolling out gradually and will be available to everyone soon. We hope they make your WhatsApp calling even simpler to use.

Introducing Web Calling on WhatsApp, Plus More New Updates

Whether you're on your phone, at your desk, or switching between the two, calling on WhatsApp just works, privately and simply. Today, we are bringing new features to make that easier no matter where you are or what device you're on.

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Your Group Chats Upgraded: Introducing Better Polls, @all and More

Group chats are best on WhatsApp – from staying close to your inner circle to coordinating with your fantasy league. Today we’re making them even better with new polls updates for faster decision-making, @all mentions to get everyone’s attention, and a simpler way to create new group chats from existing groups.

Better polls: We're making polls even more useful for group decisions with three new improvements. You can now set an end time to lock voting when time is up, hide voter names so the whole group is more comfortable sharing their preferences, and edit your poll questions within 15 minutes if you spot a typo or need to clarify. Whether you're finalizing when or where to meet, it's now easier to quickly go from question to decision.

@all: Alert everyone in your group chat about important, time-sensitive messages. No more tagging people one by one or hoping your message gets noticed in a busy group chat. Use @all to notify everyone about urgent messages, like school or office closures, event deadlines, or last-minute changes to your plans. For larger groups with more than 32 people, @all is available for admins only.

While the @all feature will alert you to important messages even in muted group chats, you remain in control of how you receive notifications and can mute @all at any time in notification settings.

Create group chats from existing groups: Instantly start a new group chat with people from an existing one in just a tap – no need to add people one by one. It's perfect for splitting off into a side conversation to plan a surprise party, coordinate event logistics, or dive deeper into a topic without cluttering the main chat.

Earlier this year, we upgraded group chats with the launch of group message history, member tags and event reminders. We're continuing that momentum with smarter polls, @all mentions, and faster group chat creation. With more than 100 million people in the U.S. on WhatsApp, and over 3 billion people globally, there's no better place for your group chats.

Your Group Chats Upgraded: Introducing Better Polls, @all and More

Group chats are best on WhatsApp – from staying close to your inner circle to coordinating with your fantasy league. Today we’re making them even better with new polls updates for faster decision-making, @all mentions to get everyone’s attention, and a simpler way to create new group chats from...

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One billion people are now protected with passkeys on WhatsApp, plus more account security features

On WhatsApp, your conversations belong only to you and the people you're talking to. It's why we built end-to-end encryption by default, and it's why we continue adding new ways to keep your account secure and in your hands. Here are a few we've been working on.

More than 1 billion people now use a passkey: A passkey lets you log back into WhatsApp with your fingerprint, face ID, or screen lock code. It's the fastest and most secure way to verify it's really you, with no codes or PINs. More than a billion people have already set one up, and you can now add more than one passkey to your account if you use both Android and iOS devices. To get started, go to Settings > Account > Passkeys.

Two-step verification is getting stronger: Two-step verification is an extra protection layer that helps prevent someone from taking over your account, even if they get hold of your one-time passcode. Until now it was a six-digit PIN, we’ve now upgraded it to a full password: longer, alphanumeric, and even with special ch@racters to make it harder to guess. If you've been using "123456," this is your sign to upgrade.

More context before you pick up: When you get a call from someone not saved in your contacts, a little context can help you decide whether to pick up. On Android, you'll now see more information about a non-contact caller, like whether the number is from a different country and if you have any groups in common. Scammers rely on urgency – now you can take a beat with some more info before answering.

One billion people are now protected with passkeys on WhatsApp, plus more account security features

On WhatsApp, your conversations belong only to you and the people you're talking to. It's why we built end-to-end encryption by default, and it's why we continue adding new ways to keep your account secure and in your hands. Here are a few we've been working on.

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New Controls to Help Parents Guide Their Teens on WhatsApp

As teens grow up, so does the way they communicate. Parents have told us they want to be there to guide them without reading over their shoulder.

Today we're introducing parental controls for teens - a set of flexible, optional tools that parents and teens can set up together to help families choose the WhatsApp experience that's right for them.

Parents will be able to choose the right privacy settings for their teen, like who can see their profile photo or add them to groups. If a teen wants to relax any of those settings, they'll need their parent's approval via a parent-set PIN.

To stay on top of who their teen is connecting with, parents are notified when their teen joins or leaves a group, or when a group their teen is in grows meaningfully in size. Parents will be able to choose how their teen can use Channels, whose Status updates they can see, and who can see theirs. Parents can also now decide on the Meta AI experience that's right for their teen, which includes choosing between the default 13+ setting and a stricter 'Limited Content' option.

This is just the start. We're building these controls step by step, based on what families tell us they need. All of these controls are being designed to support open conversations about how to use WhatsApp between parents and teens, while keeping everyone's personal messages private.

They're straightforward to set up, with a single PIN and clear alerts to keep parents in the loop. And because every family is different, parental controls for teens are entirely optional. Parents choose how much support their teen needs, and can adjust or switch the controls off at any time. Even with controls turned on, your teen's personal messages and calls stay private and protected by end-to-end encryption. No one outside of the chat, not even WhatsApp, can see or hear them.

To learn more about setting up parental controls for teens and other ways for parents to support their family's experience on WhatsApp, visit our Help Center.

New Controls to Help Parents Guide Their Teens on WhatsApp

We're introducing parental controls for teens - a set of flexible, optional tools to help families choose the WhatsApp experience that's right for them

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Now You Can Invite Anyone to a WhatsApp Call: No Account Needed, No Cost, No Time Limit

Today we're making WhatsApp calling more open than ever. With guest calling, you can now invite anyone to join a WhatsApp call – even if they don't have a WhatsApp account. That means free, end-to-end encrypted calls for everyone with no time limits, so there are no abrupt cutoffs, scrambling to restart the call, or waiting for everyone to rejoin.

Anyone joining as a guest always needs the call host’s approval. Guests will enter a waiting room until the host lets them in and guests can be removed from the call at any time. Guests can't see other participants’ phone numbers, send messages, or add anyone else directly to the call.

To get started, navigate to the Calls tab in WhatsApp, select the “+” icon, create a call link, and send it to the people you want to talk to – colleagues, classmates, or tutor – without having to worry about what apps they have. Guests can open the link in their computer browser, type in their name, and join 1:1 and group calls with up to 32 people once admitted by the host. Only people with a WhatsApp account can create a call link.

Guests can use the same essential in-call features like sharing their computer screen to collaborate and review materials, reacting with a thumbs up or heart emoji, or raising their hand to jump in.

Later this year we’ll be rolling out new calendar integrations so you can create a WhatsApp call right from your Google or Outlook calendar. Simply install the WhatsApp plugin, connect your account, and add a WhatsApp call link to your invite. Everyone you invite can join with or without a WhatsApp account.

Guest calling and calendar integrations are the latest in a series of calling updates we've made this year. We believe WhatsApp calling should always work wherever you are and with whoever you need, with the privacy you can count on.

Now You Can Invite Anyone to a WhatsApp Call: No Account Needed, No Cost, No Time Limit

We're making WhatsApp calling more open than ever. With guest calling, you can invite anyone to join a WhatsApp call – even if they don't have a WhatsApp account.

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