GoKawiilWhatsApp launches guest calling for users without an account
WhatsApp now lets people join 1:1 or group calls through a browser without owning a WhatsApp account, via a new guest calling feature. Guests must be invited and approved by the host, cannot start calls, send messages, view phone numbers or add participants, but can use screen sharing, hand-raising and emoji reactions with no time limit. Meta also said a calendar-integration plugin for Google and Outlook is coming later this year.
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The move brings WhatsApp calling closer to parity with tools like Zoom or FaceTime's guest link feature, potentially widening its appeal for business and cross-platform meetings. It fits a broader pattern this year of WhatsApp adding accessibility and business-friendly features, such as usernames and encrypted web calls, suggesting Meta is positioning WhatsApp as a more general-purpose communication and collaboration tool rather than just a messaging app.
- Guest calling lets non-users join WhatsApp calls from a browser after host approval.
- Guests have restricted permissions: no starting calls, messaging, or viewing numbers.
- A calendar plugin for Google and Outlook integration is planned later this year.
Source: engadget.com — Anna Washenko, 2026-10-14
Published there as: “WhatsApp adds a guest option for joining calls without an account”
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