Meta has announced opening WhatsApp calls to users who do not have an account in this messaging service, so that they can participate as guests for free and without a time limit.
WhatsApp has introduced guest callsa novelty that allows non-users to be included in individual and group calls through a link, with prior approval from the organizer, to hold video conferences between employees, classmates or school tutors.
Guests can open the link in a web browser and identify themselves with their name before going to a waiting room, where they will remain until the organizer gives way to the call.
The technology firm explains in a statement that calls with a guest They are free, They are protected with end-to-end encryption and maintain stability at all times, with no time limit.
Call organizers reserve the right to remove guests at any time. The latter, furthermore, They cannot see the phone numbers of the other participants, send messages or add other people directly to the call. They do have access to functions such as sharing the computer screen, reacting with an emoji and raising their hand to participate.
Later, WhatsApp will expand video conferencing features with calendar integration so that a call can be created directly from the Google calendar or Outlook.