Whatsapp Desktop: can it do videocalls?

[kalos]

Hello!

I installed desktop Whatsapp (fed up with horrible Skype) but I cannot figure out how to make calls/videocalls?

Any idea?

thanks!

[mouser]

The mobile phone version definitely can.

[kalos]

Yes I know, but the desktop one?

[mouser]

Try it and you tell us.

[skwire]

Disclaimer: I DO NOT use Whatsapp, Facebook, Messenger, etc.

However, I did some research for you and, as best as I can find, there currently is no video/calling capability in the Whatsapp desktop client.  That is, the desktop client can only do text-based messaging. 

[IainB]

Try it and you tell us.

-mouser (January 06, 2018, 05:14 PM)

"Nullius in verba/verbo." Motto of the Royal Society, London, UK. Literally, "Take nobody's word for it; see for yourself".
This motto indicates that currently, legitimate science seems to be based on the rejection of trust.

[mwb1100]

Try it and you tell us.

-mouser (January 06, 2018, 05:14 PM)

OP said he tried but couldn't figure out how.  I think he was wanting to know if he was missing something.

[Ath]

there currently is no video/calling capability in the Whatsapp desktop client.

-skwire (January 06, 2018, 06:02 PM)

And ditto for the web client.

Best alternative: Install Android in an emulator and run WhatsApp from there, as suggested in this 'Quora' post

As an alternative to WA, you could try Signal, it too has a web client, but I'm not sure if it supports their Video calls yet.

[4wd]

As an alternative to WA, you could try Signal, it too has a web client, but I'm not sure if it supports their Video calls yet.

-Ath (January 07, 2018, 05:01 AM)

Neither the Signal Desktop client nor the web app do video or voice calls, the Android app does though, (and probably the iPhone app).

However, Viber can do video calls from the phone apps and the desktop app.

[IainB]

LINE also has full chat and video functionality from:

• The Android app.
• The Windows Phone app.
• The PC-based app (does not require an emulator to be installed first).

Not sure whether this is of any use/help though.

[Deozaan]

Another option is Telegram which can do voice calls, but not video.

Or Discord, which supports voice, video, and even screen sharing.