Kunal Shah Tests WhatsApp's New Browser Calling Feature With Mark Zuckerberg
WhatsApp has introduced a new feature allowing users to make voice and video calls directly through web browsers like Chrome and Safari without needing the desktop application. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and WhatsApp Head Kunal Shah demonstrated the feature, which also includes call transfer and waiting room capabilities.
Why it matters
This update improves cross-platform accessibility for WhatsApp users, reducing friction for desktop communication and streamlining the user experience across devices.
Kunal Shah has shared a screenshot of himself on a WhatsApp video call with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, apparently trying out the platform's new browser calling feature.Sharing the image on X, the WhatsApp Head wrote, "WhatsApp calls now work in your browser. Your 47 open Chrome tabs finally got company that's actually useful."The screenshot shows a WhatsApp video call running directly in a Google Chrome browser window, suggesting users can now make video calls on WhatsApp without opening the desktop app. Zuckerberg is seen on the call, while Shah appears in a smaller video window.WhatsApp calls now work in your browser. Your 47 open Chrome tabs finally got company that's actually useful.
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