Now you can call anyone with WhatsApp, even if they don’t have WhatsApp
Anyone can click a link and join an end-to-end encrypted WhatsApp call, without installing an app or creating an account.
by Stevie Bonifield
Oct 14, 2026, 4:03 PM UTC
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Stevie Bonifield is a news writer covering all things consumer tech. Stevie started out at Laptop Mag writing news and reviews on hardware, gaming, and AI.
WhatsApp’s new guest calling feature allows you to invite anyone to a call, without needing them to make an account first. They won’t need the app, either, since Meta also added support for calls on the web version of WhatsApp earlier this year. You can invite guests just by sending them the call link, and guests still have access to call features like hand raising, screen sharing, and emoji reactions, complete with end-to-end encryption.
However, you still need an account to start a call, and there are a few restrictions for guests:
Anyone...
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