Since Thursday, the popular communication tool WhatsApp no longer legally functions in Russia. Along with Facebook and Instagram—all three social media platforms are owned by the US company ...

Meta controls some of the most popular messaging apps in the world, including Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp. Even though Instagram isn't a messaging-first app, it's also commonly used for that.

The Russian government is trying to block WhatsApp in the country as its crackdown on communication platforms outside its control intensifies. WhatsApp announced the action against it on X, calling it ...

On Wednesday, as many as 100 million Russians abruptly had their access to WhatsApp cut off, according to the Financial Times. Meanwhile, an app called Max that is quite a bit like WhatsApp—though ...

WhatsApp users are familiar with making voice and video calls on their phones, but it wasn’t possible from a laptop, for instance, without downloading the WhatsApp desktop app. Now, WhatsApp users on ...

WhatsApp is reportedly working to bring voice and video calls to its web client. This is especially good news for Linux users. WhatsApp will reportedly roll out support for voice and video calls for ...

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Voice and video calling are coming directly to WhatsApp Web, and you can try the beta now. No app download. No installation. No switching devices. You’ll be able to click a phone or camera icon right ...

WhatsApp web video calls are starting to roll out, so you can place voice and video calls straight from a browser tab. You won’t need the desktop app for the basics anymore, at least if the feature ...

The feature is now starting to reach WhatsApp Web beta users, with a wider rollout expected for the coming weeks. Here’s how it works. A few weeks ago, WABetaInfo reported that Meta was gearing up to ...

WhatsApp is now rolling out support for video and voice calls through its web app, bringing support for calls to your computer and other devices. The WhatsApp web app is a handy way to access your ...