WhatsApp Web Can Now Make Phone And Video Calls

WhatsApp presents phone and video call features for the desktop version (Tech Crunch)

JAKARTA - WhatsApp desktop version can be used to make voice calls and video calls. The company announced the arrival of the new feature recently. By offering end-to-end encrypted calls for WhatsApp users for the computer version.

Voice calling and video calling features are nothing new to WhatsApp. The WhatsApp application for Android and iOS is already available. WhatsApp plans to launch a phone feature in its desktop application that can be used by small group users at the end of last year.

However, the feature was launched today. That means, this feature is here and can be used by all desktop version of WhatsApp users. Make calling activities simpler and can be used on various devices.

As with the existing video call feature, this new feature offers the same encryption as in the mobile version, namely end-to-end encryption. With this encryption, WhatsApp and Facebook cannot hear or see calls made by users.

The drawback of this new feature for the desktop version of WhatsApp is that users can only make calls with one user. This means that this feature cannot be used for conference voice calls or video calls together.

Cited from The Verge, WhatsApp promised to develop broader support including support for voice calls and group video calls. However, the company has not explained when the new support will be released to the public.

To use this call and video call feature, users must set up WhatsApp desktop for both PC and Mac, that is, the user must first have the mobile version of the WhatsApp application.

Once the user has installed the WhatsApp application on the computer, the user must scan the QR code to log into the WhatsApp desktop application. After that, users will be able to use this new feature with their own accounts.