WhatsApp May Soon Let People Join Calls Without Downloading The AppSep 7, 2026, 15:23 IST
With the Guest calls feature, the host will be able to create a call link from the Calls tab. In some good news for WhatsApp users, the Meta-owned instant messaging platform is reportedly working on new feature that could make it easier to call people who do not use the messaging app. The platform is testing guest calls, which will allow people without a WhatsApp account to join a call using a web link. The feature is currently under development and is expected to arrive in a future update. Even WhatsApp beta users cannot test it at the moment, according to a report by WABetaInfo. With guest calls, a WhatsApp user will be able to create a call link from the Calls tab and share it with another person. The recipient will be able to open the link in a web browser and join the call as a guest. They will not need to download WhatsApp or create an account. However, there will be an important security step. The host will have to manually approve every guest before they can enter the call. This approval will be compulsory for people who do not have a WhatsApp account. WhatsApp is expected to use technology similar to its existing guest chat feature to secure these calls. When a guest opens the link, WhatsApp Web will create a unique identifier for that browser session. This will be used to generate the encryption key for the call. This means guest calls will also have end-to-end encryption, which will protect the content of the conversation from being accessed by WhatsApp. The report also says that the person who creates the call will have control over guest participants. They can approve or reject requests to join and remove a guest if there is a problem. A removed guest will not be able to join the call again. WhatsApp already offers call links, but currently, participants generally need the app and a WhatsApp account to join. The new guest calls feature could remove that limitation. Professionals & enthusiasts who write about politics to science, from economy to education, from local issues to national events and global affairs, t... View More





