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WhatsApp expands web calling and voice‑note widget

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2026-08-03 10:46 UTC → 2026-08-05 02:04 UTC · added removed

WhatsApp adds expands web calling, calling and voice‑note widget

In late July 2026 Meta rolled out native voice and video calling on WhatsApp Web, offering end‑to‑end encryption, unlimited duration, screen sharing, a waiting‑room option and seamless transfer between phone, tablet, web and desktop. Group calls support up to 32 participants. Two days later the company introduced Félix Pago, a chatbot‑driven remittance service for U.S. users to send instant transfers to nine Latin American countries. On 30 July Meta began testing an Android home‑screen widget (v2.26.30.2) that records and sends voice notes directly from the widget area, with pause, discard and confirm controls and the ability to send a single clip to multiple contacts. The widget defaults to a 3 × 1 cell and must be added manually. On 31 July Meta expanded the Web calling update, adding high‑definition QuickHD video, background‑noise suppression, a dedicated Calls tab with full call history, real‑time reactions and screen‑sharing enhancements. The rollout continues globally, with beta testers receiving the features and a broader release expected within weeks. Meta reiterated on July 30‑31 that the browser‑based calling and Android widget are being staged worldwide, with limited beta users already accessing By early August the updates voice and video calling feature was enabled for individual calls directly from WhatsApp Web without a full public desktop client. The phased worldwide rollout planned introduced call transfer, waiting‑room approval, QuickHD from call start and noise suppression, with Meta indicating that group‑call support will be added in the coming weeks. future phases.

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  1. 2026-08-05 02:04 UTC WhatsApp expands web calling and voice‑note widget
  2. 2026-08-03 10:46 UTC WhatsApp adds web calling, voice‑note widget
  3. 2026-08-01 21:33 UTC WhatsApp adds web calling, voice‑note widget
  4. 2026-08-01 08:04 UTC WhatsApp adds web calling, voice‑note widget
  5. 2026-07-31 22:55 UTC WhatsApp adds web calling, voice‑note widget
  6. 2026-07-31 03:54 UTC WhatsApp expands web calling and Android widget
  7. 2026-07-30 23:22 UTC WhatsApp adds web calling and remittance services

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