WhatsApp add A new feature arrives today, with a guest mode that allows you to invite whoever you want to a WhatsApp call, even if that person doesn’t have a messaging account.
Anyone joining the call in guest mode must be approved by the call host. She then joins the waiting room until the host invites her to join the call. Guests can be removed from the call at any time. They can’t see other participants’ phone numbers, send messages, or add other people directly to the call.
The positive point is that the calls are free and end-to-end encrypted for everyone and without a time limit. Conversations no longer cut off abruptly, so there’s no need to hastily restart the call or wait for everyone to connect again.
How to invite someone without an account to a WhatsApp call
To use this feature, go to the Calls tab in WhatsApp and select the “+” icon. Create a call link and send it to the people you want to talk to. Guests can open the link in their computer’s browser, enter their name, and join one-on-one or group calls with up to 32 people, once the host admits them. Only people with a WhatsApp account can create a call link.
WhatsApp says guests can use the same essential features for calls, such as screen sharing to collaborate and review documents, reactions with a thumbs up or heart emoji, or the option to raise their hand to speak.
In the process, WhatsApp announces that it will roll out new calendar integrations later this year so you can create a WhatsApp call directly from your Google or Outlook calendar. Simply install the WhatsApp plugin, connect your account, and add a WhatsApp call link to your invitation. Everyone you invite can join your call with or without a WhatsApp account.
