WhatsApp Enables Browser-Based Call Access Without Accounts
WhatsApp now allows users to join audio and video calls via browser links without requiring an account or app installation, though the feature remains blocked in Russia.
WhatsApp now allows users to join audio and video calls via browser links without requiring an account or app installation, though the feature remains blocked in Russia.
WhatsApp now allows users to join audio and video calls without an account or app installation via browser-based guest links.

WhatsApp now allows users to invite people without accounts to voice and video calls via browser links, supporting up to 32 participants with end-to-end encryption.

WhatsApp is restricting access to its service for users on outdated operating systems to enhance security against potential cyber threats.
WhatsApp has implemented a server-side update that restricts account access for users running outdated Android and iOS operating systems.

LeapXpert and Cisco have integrated governed WhatsApp messaging into Webex, following the startup's recent $180 million funding round.

WhatsApp is testing a new 'Restricted Chat' feature that limits media saving, data exporting, AI integration, and multi-device syncing for specific one-on-one conversations.

WhatsApp employs a multi-device model where smartphones act as primary devices, while secondary clients function as companions with delegated access.

Researchers have reverse-engineered Meta's proprietary MLow audio codec, creating a high-performance, bit-compatible implementation in pure Go.

Meta now enables AI agents to handle the setup and management of WhatsApp Business messaging via a new Model Context Protocol server.

Meta has launched Muse, an AI agent for WhatsApp that handles autonomous tasks ranging from shopping and negotiations to travel planning, secured by a dedicated virtual machine.

University of Vienna researchers found a vulnerability in WhatsApp and Signal that enables location tracking via phone numbers using RTT analysis.
Meta is developing an AI assistant called Hatch for WhatsApp and Instagram that could cost up to $200 per month.

WhatsApp is introducing native support for third-party AI agents via API keys to prevent account bans for users integrating external assistants.
