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WhatsApp: People without their own account will soon be able to make calls through the service
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WhatsApp: People without their own account will soon be able to make calls through the service

Meta is developing new features for WhatsApp to make the platform more accessible by allowing users without accounts to participate in chats and calls. According to WABetaInfo, WhatsApp is testing 'guest' functionality where individuals can join text chats via a link without creating an account. The feature is currently under development and being tested with early users. It will allow non-account holders to access the web version of WhatsApp and engage in conversations using a generated identifier for end-to-end encryption. For voice calls, users with accounts will generate a link that others can click to join, but guests must first be approved by the call initiator. Guests cannot initiate calls or share content, and their participation is limited to those who have been granted access. The feature is still in development with no release date specified.

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WhatsApp: People without their own account will soon be able to make calls through the service

Meta is developing new features for WhatsApp to make the platform more accessible by allowing users without accounts to participate in chats and calls. According to WABetaInfo, WhatsApp is testing 'guest' functionality where individuals can join text chats via a link without creating an account. The feature is currently under development and being tested with early users. It will allow non-account holders to access the web version of WhatsApp and engage in conversations using a generated identifier for end-to-end encryption. For voice calls, users with accounts will generate a link that others can click to join, but guests must first be approved by the call initiator. Guests cannot initiate calls or share content, and their participation is limited to those who have been granted access. The feature is still in development with no release date specified.

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