WhatsApp calls are finally available on web browser!

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Hello there,

for those of you who still use WhatsApp (and who, like me, must maintain contact with their family), now video and audio calls are available on WhatsApp Web!

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It’s a huge news for us Linux users, since it was, like, the only thing that was missing. Now, any weird application for WhatsApp on Linux (that were barely just a web browser opened on the WhatsApp tab) can become the equivalent of WhatsApp official app!

The fact that last month Linux market share reached its all-time peak is not a coincidence, in my opinion… Now it could be just a matter of time for Meta to develop (or let people develop) a true, complete and non-web-based application!

I’m not a WhatsApp fan, and I am not congratulating with Meta for that (everyone else allowed video-calls on Linux since 2016), but I believe it’s a little revolution that is worth mentionning!

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Right, it like “what would they come up with next” :smiley:
Now, if only they have simple API so I can have my own application for the chat witout those annoying features.

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They probably realized no one wants to download their shitty Electron app just to call people.

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No Audi/Video calls on my side with Fireforx v.152.0.6

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Considering the fact Meta is a piece of shit conglomerate of seemingly asinine, yet deeply evil practices, they are probably only supporting Chrome/Chromium based browsers.

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Still no phone/video option in FFox or WaterFox.

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What browser are you using?