WhatsApp Web finally gets group calls in beta 💻

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WhatsApp Web is no longer just a convenient extension of your phone — it’s slowly turning into a communication space in its own right. After rolling out one-on-one audio and video calls, Meta is now testing group calls on the Web version, though for now only a small slice of beta testers can access them.

What the beta brings 🎥

The update might look modest on paper, but it matters a lot for anyone who spends their day inside a browser. It brings WhatsApp Web closer to the experience already available on mobile and desktop, and it answers a genuinely practical need: chatting with several people at once without leaving your computer.

The headline feature is support for group calls with up to 32 participants — the same ceiling WhatsApp already applies across its other platforms.

Another detail worth noting: group calls on the Web are end-to-end encrypted. WhatsApp is applying the same protection here that it uses for regular messages and calls, built on the Signal protocol.

Built for how people actually use it ⚡

WhatsApp isn’t just opening a call room and leaving it bare. The platform is also introducing call links, making it easier to pull more people into a conversation — useful for spur-of-the-moment meetings as much as catching up with friends.

On the video side, screen sharing is arriving too. It’s a simple addition, but a useful one whenever you need to show a document, a webpage, or anything visual without explaining it over and over.

A rollout that’s still very limited ⏳

For now, all of this is reserved for a small group of users enrolled in WhatsApp Web’s beta program. In other words, the feature is real and on its way, but it isn’t open to everyone yet.

This is typically how WhatsApp moves: small steps first, then a wider rollout once feedback looks solid. The approach lets the company test stability, usability, and integration before opening things up further.

The Web is growing up 🌍

With group calls, WhatsApp Web is taking a logical, if overdue, step. The platform isn’t just mirroring its mobile features anymore — it’s signaling that the browser can become a real starting point for communicating, collaborating, and staying connected.

The bigger question is whether this becomes a daily habit for calls on the Web, or just an extra convenience for the most active users. That likely depends on how smooth the rollout is, how stable the feature proves, and how people actually end up using it.

Were you actually waiting for group calls on WhatsApp Web, or is this more of a nice-to-have you’ll use when it’s convenient?