WhatsApp rolls out web calling and new call features across devices

Meta-owned WhatsApp on Tuesday announced a set of new calling features aimed at making it easier for users to connect across devices. The update will bring full calling functionality to WhatsApp Web for the first time, alongside other tools designed to improve the calling experience, the company said in a blog post.

New CEO Kunal Shah, said in a post on X, "WhatsApp calls now work in your browser. Your 47 open Chrome tabs finally got company that's actually useful." He posted a screengrab of his WhatsApp Web video call with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.