WhatsApp video calls and voice calls arrive on PC: WhatsApp activates them for Windows and also for macOS
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After tests carried out at the end of 2020, WhatsApp has decided to take a step that benefits users of the desktop application. Both Windows computers and those using macOS, will be able to access voice and video calls from your computer.
The desktop application (not to be confused with the web application) can be downloaded from this link and once configured, voice and video calls can be made same as For months we can do it from a mobile with Android or iOS.
For Windows 10 and macOS
- Windows 10 64-bit with versions equal to or later than Windows 1903.
- macOS 10.13 or a newer version.
In this case, the company wanted to anticipate possible criticism and has announced that all calls have the protection of encryption of end to end.
For now the application offers access to voice and video calls individually, but they ensure that, as happens in the phones. group calls will also arrive.
This is what you need to be able to make calls:
- An audio output device and a microphone for calls and video calls.
- A camera for video calls.
- An active Internet connection on your computer and phone. Although the call is not placed through the phone, you need to be on the line to establish the call.
- Grant permission to WhatsApp to access your computer's microphone and camera. WhatsApp needs to have access to your computer's microphone for calls and to the camera for video calls.
To use the new video call function, you must have, and that doesn't change, a previous registration of the application on a mobile to have it associated with a phone number.With the app already installed, simply scan a QR code to log in to the desktop app.
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