WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature called WhatsApp guest calls. It could let people join voice and video calls without a WhatsApp account.
The feature may let users invite friends, family, clients, or colleagues through a secure web link. A person who receives the link could open it in a browser and join as a guest. They would not need to download the WhatsApp app or sign up for an account.
The feature is still in development and has not been officially released by WhatsApp. It is not available for public or beta testing yet.
How WhatsApp Guest Calls May Work
According to reports by WABetaInfo, a WhatsApp user may be able to create a call link directly from the Calls tab in the app. The host could choose whether to start a voice call or a video call. After selecting the call type, they would copy the secure invitation link and share it through a message, email, or any other platform.
The invited person would then open the link in a web browser. Instead of being asked to install WhatsApp or create an account, they could enter the call as a guest through WhatsApp Web. This could make WhatsApp calls easier for people who do not use the app. It would help during quick meetings, family calls, work discussions, or emergencies.
WhatsApp is also expected to add a safety step before a guest can enter a call. The person who creates the call link, known as the host, would need to approve every guest manually. Opening the link alone may therefore not be enough to join.
The guest may first send a join request, and the host would allow or reject it. This could stop unknown people from entering through shared or forwarded links, and help in business calls, family conversations, school meetings, and group discussions.
Security and the Road to Release
WhatsApp uses end to end encryption to protect personal messages and calls, and reports say it plans to use the same security for guest calls. End to end encryption keeps calls private, allowing only the people on the call to hear or see what they share. WhatsApp, Meta, or outside parties should not be able to listen to the call content.
WhatsApp has not yet shared full technical details about how guest call security will work. It may share more details as the guest calling feature nears its official launch. Furthermore, the reported calling feature comes as WhatsApp explores ways to let people communicate with users who do not have an account. Its username feature already lets people chat without a phone number.
Reports also mention guest chats, which may let WhatsApp users send a chat invitation link to someone without the app. The guest could open it in a browser and join the conversation without downloading WhatsApp.
If released, guest chats and guest calls could make WhatsApp more useful for people who want a quick and simple way to connect without asking everyone to install the app first. At present, WhatsApp has not announced an official launch date for guest calling. The company has also not confirmed when the feature will be available on Android, iPhone, or WhatsApp Web.
The design could still change before release, so users should treat this as an early report. Users must wait for an official announcement before WhatsApp guest calls become available.
The MES Times Take
Guest calls would remove WhatsApp’s biggest wall. The account itself. If one simple link can bring anyone into a safe call, WhatsApp becomes more than an app.
It starts acting like a phone network for our age. The best technology is the one you never need to sign up for.
