WhatsApp: Calls (voice and video) will arrive on the desktop app

Users of the WhatsApp desktop app can now make calls without leaving their computer. Long-awaited growth in the event of an explosion in the use of digital conversations.

WhatsApp, embroiled in controversy over its new terms of use, continues to make improvements such as visits to its news service – finally! – Calls in its desktop application. Under MacOS under Windows, “one-to-one” calls are used, whether they are audio only or they are made via video. As a reminder, tests were carried out at the end of last year to apply this new functionality. Until then, these messages can only be made from the mobile messaging app – and can be received.

One year of growing activity

WhatsApp used the announcement of this new feature to emphasize one thing: the use of calls via WhatsApp will explode, even for long-term calls. It is not surprising that the epidemic, as we know, strongly emphasized digital communication mechanisms. The success of apps like Zoom, Houseparty or Watch 2 together – including Skype, Messenger, FaceTime and Hangouts meeting app logs – is yet to be witnessed. WhatsApp, due to its popularity, has been one of the news services that has exploded the audience for a year.

“We want conversations on WhatsApp to be as close to reality as possible, no matter where you are in the world, or whatever technology you use, as many are still separated from loved ones and adapting to new work patterns.”, Then announces WhatsApp, which cites one of the benefits of computer conversations as the ability to keep your hands free to talk about your business while chatting, unlike incoming calls from your phone. Finally, a word about security: for now, calls to both parties are only possible and are encrypted from the end. However, WhatsApp is also considering a way to deliver voice and video calling compiled through its desktop apps in the future.