# WhatsApp opens encrypted calls to guests without accounts

_Published Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 1:06 PM EDT · Products · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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WhatsApp now lets people join calls through a link without creating an account or installing the app, The Verge reported. Guests can use the web version and access screen sharing, hand raising and emoji reactions, with end-to-end encryption.

An account is still required to start a call. Guests wait for the host's approval and can be removed at any time. They cannot see other participants' phone numbers, send messages or directly add others to the call.

## Sources

- [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/tech/1011202/meta-whatsapp-guest-calls)

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Canonical: https://techandbusiness.org/newswire/68MSSQqlQJqjSqTTkUcYEp
Published: 2026-10-14T17:06:28.185Z
Story chronology: 2026-10-14T16:03:10.000Z
Retrieved: 2026-10-14T19:40:40.875Z
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