WhatsApp Adds A Guest Option For Joining Calls Without An Account
It’s also working on calendar integrations for later this year.
WhatsApp is adding more flexibility for talking to people who aren't regular users of its service. The Meta-owned company has announced the addition of a feature dubbed guest calling. With this option, somebody can join a call even if they don't have a WhatsApp account.
The guest calling support mirrors the little-known option to join a FaceTime call without an Apple account or device. Like that feature, there are some restrictions for participating in a WhatsApp call via the guest method. Guests cannot start a call; they can only receive and accept invitations. They'll also have to be approved by the call host before they can join. A guest will not be able to view other users' phone numbers, send messages or add more members to the call. However, they will be able to join either 1:1 or...
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