WhatsApp Launches Guest Calling for Users Without an Account
WhatsApp rolled out guest calling on October 14, 2026, letting hosts invite non-users to one-on-one and group calls of up to 32 participants.
WhatsApp officially rolled out guest calling on October 14, 2026, according to 9to5mac.com. The feature lets users invite people who do not have a WhatsApp account to join one-on-one calls and group calls of up to 32 participants.
Guests must be approved by the host before joining a call, enter a waiting room first, and can be removed by the host at any time. They cannot see other participants' phone numbers, send messages, or invite additional people.
Guest calling supports screen sharing, hand-raising, and emoji reactions, and guests can join from a computer browser without installing the WhatsApp app.
WhatsApp also announced it is working on Google Calendar and Outlook integrations to create call links from calendars.
Earlier Testing
Earlier in 2026, WhatsApp expanded testing of a similar feature for text conversations, allowing users to exchange end-to-end encrypted messages with people who don't have a WhatsApp account. That feature did not support voice or video calls at the time.
Quick answers
Do guests need a WhatsApp account to join a call?
No. Guest calling lets people without a WhatsApp account join one-on-one and group calls of up to 32 participants after the host approves them.
Do guests need to install the WhatsApp app?
No. Guests can join from a computer browser without installing the WhatsApp app.
Can guests see other participants' phone numbers?
No. Guests cannot see other participants' phone numbers, send messages, or invite additional people.