WhatsApp web

WhatsApp Messenger is a FREE messaging app available for Android and other smartphones. WhatsApp uses your phone's Internet connection (4G/3G/2G/EDGE or Wi-Fi, as available) to let you message and call friends and family. Switch from SMS to WhatsApp to send and receive messages, calls, photos, videos, documents, and Voice Messages.


 Whatsapp, owned by Facebook, is continuously working on new tools to facilitate communication, this time it finally launches one of the most anticipated functions by all users, it rolled outcalls and video calls in its web version. Find out how they work.


The importance of video calls

Video calls have gained great relevance in this era since they allow us to be in contact with many people at the same time, it is almost like being there! Meetings, classes and even family reunions can now be done with this technology. WhatsApp highlighted that in the last year there was an increase in the number of calls made in the app. During the New Year alone, he broke his record for a single day with 1.4 billion calls and video calls. For all this, WhatsApp has integrated the function into its desktop version.

“With the large number of people still separated from their loved ones and adapting to new ways of working, we want conversations on WhatsApp to feel as similar as possible to those you have in person, no matter where in the world. world you are or what device you use, ”the company announced in a statement.


How do video calls work on WhatsApp Web?

The instant messaging platform incorporated voice and video calls between two people, but little by little it will be expanded to group calls and video calls.

In the official WhatsApp blog, it has been clarified that voice and video calls from your cell phone or from the computer are encrypted from end to end, so you will have the greatest privacy and security, a necessary clarification after your change of policies.

Activating them will be very easy, since you will be able to see the video calls in a resizable independent window on your computer screen, and it will always be displayed in the foreground, above your browser, or other windows.

The function will gradually appear for all users, so stay tuned for its release. Remember that in the meantime, you can already enjoy this function in your mobile app.