Cross-platform instant messaging software WhatsApp has received a major update. Its parent company Meta officially announced that users can initiate and receive voice and video calls directly on the WhatsApp web version from now on. For a long time, WhatsApp's calling function has been limited to smartphone applications and desktop clients. The addition of web version functions will greatly enhance users' multi-terminal seamless communication experience.
In this update, the WhatsApp web version fully inherits many core functions of the desktop version. The "Calls" tab in the web interface will focus on displaying the user's historical call records and frequently used contacts, and simultaneously supports practical features such as screen sharing and dynamic expression interaction.
In addition to web calls, WhatsApp has also launched a series of major feature optimizations:
The first is the "device seamless connection" function. Users can freely switch the current call between the web, desktop and mobile terminals without hanging up during the call, ensuring the continuity of communication.
Secondly, in response to the growing demand for business and multi-person meetings, WhatsApp has introduced a "waiting room" mechanism. The host only needs to turn on the "Approval required to join" option when creating a call link, and he can independently control the entry and exit of participants, effectively improving the privacy and security of multi-person calls.
In addition, the new version also adds one-click background noise reduction technology, which significantly reduces the interference of cluttered environmental sounds on calls; at the same time, it optimizes the video loading logic to achieve seamless presentation of high-definition video calls in seconds.
Combined with the "Username Reservation" function that WhatsApp has previously opened, users will be able to get rid of the restriction of mobile phone numbers in the future and use their usernames to more conveniently connect across terminals on the web version and other platforms.