What you need to make a voice or video call on WhatsApp desktop

  • The latest version of the WhatsApp desktop app (available for Windows PC and Mac) An audio and microphone output device A camera for video calls An active internet connection on your phone and computer. Your phone needs to be online to establish the call, but the call won’t go through your phone. Grant permission to WhatsApp desktop to access your computer’s microphone and camera.

How to make a voice call using WhatsApp desktop

  • Open the WhatsApp desktop app on your computer Scan the QR code using your phone (open WhatsApp on your phone > Tap Settings > Linked Devices > Link a Device) Open the individual chat with the person you want to make a call to Click on the voice call icon Tap on End Call when you’re done

How to make a video call using WhatsApp desktop

  • Open the WhatsApp desktop app on your computer Scan the QR code using your phone (open WhatsApp on your phone > Tap Settings > Linked Devices > Link a Device) Open the individual chat with the person you want to make a video call to Tap on the Video call icon Tap End Call when you’re finished

How to switch between a voice call and video call using WhatsApp desktop

  • Follow the steps above to start a voice call with a contact During the call, hover over the Camera icon Click on the camera icon The contact you are talking to will then get the option to select OK or Switch to change the call to video, or Cancel to decline If they select OK or Switch, the voice call will switch over to video

How to answer a voice or video call on WhatsApp desktop