The video appears in a resizable standalone window on the computer screen and is positioned at the top so that users do not miss their chats. In a statement, WhatsApp explains that the video calling feature on the WhatsApp Desktop app will support both portrait and landscape orientations. Though WhatsApp calling does not directly compete against Zoom or Google Meet video conferencing platforms, the new option will still be useful for its massive userbase who now have an additional option.
The Facebook-owned platform claims that similar to the voice and video calling on the phone apps, the Desktop app also offers end-to-end encryption for security. In a tweet, the instant messaging company says that the feature is rolling out now, while there’s no word over its availability for the web client. You will not see the new calling buttons in group chats.WhatsApp is finally rolling out the highly-anticipated voice and video calling feature for the Desktop app. The audio and video calling feature on WhatsApp web and desktop apps is limited to personal conversations at the moment.
They also carry the beta tag, as shown by the tipster in previous leaks. One for audio calls and the other for video calls. If you have been selected for the beta test, you will start seeing two buttons next to the contact name. Voice/ Video Calls on WhatsApp Web and Desktop So, if you do not see the feature on the web (like me), then download the desktop app from this link to see if voice/ video calling is live for you or not. Note: WABetaInfo mentions that WhatsApp Desktop has a higher priority for this beta test. And call me lucky, but I have access to the new audio/ video calling feature on WhatsApp desktop (version #2.2049.10) in beta. The feature is now available for a very limited number of users. First spotted back in October, popular WhatsApp tipster WABetaInfo shared that the company was working to add this functionality.
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