How can I invite someone to a WhatsApp call if they don’t have WhatsApp?

WhatsApp guest calling lets anyone join a call from a computer browser with just a link — no account, no install — while the host approves each guest from a waiting room.

Your family call is ready to start, except one person says the line everyone knows: “I don’t have WhatsApp, and I’m not installing another app.” Short answer: You can now send them a WhatsApp call link, and they can join from a computer browser — no WhatsApp account, and nothing to install. WhatsApp calls this guest calling, and it rolled out this week. Only the host needs an account.

Guests type their name, land in a waiting room, and join only after the host approves them — whether it is a one-to-one call or a group call with up to 32 people. The host can remove a guest at any time. Guests cannot see other people’s phone numbers, send messages, or add anyone else, which keeps a shared link from turning into an open door.

Once in, guests can share their computer screen, raise a hand, and react with an emoji. WhatsApp says guest calls are free, end-to-end encrypted, and have no time limit. Calendar links from Google Calendar and Outlook are planned later this year through a WhatsApp plugin.1.

Open WhatsApp and go to the Calls tab.2. Tap the + icon and create a call link. Choose voice or video before you send it.3.

Send the link privately. Text, email, or however that person actually reads messages.4. Tell your guest to open it in a computer browser.

They enter their name and wait to be let in.5. Admit them from the waiting room. Check the name matches who you invited, then let them in.Pro tip: Treat a call link like a house key.

Anyone who has it can ask to join, so send it privately to the people you invited — do not post it in a public group or on social media.Ad’s take: This is the update I have wanted for years. The best call is the one nobody has to install an app, make an account, or reset a password to join.