WhatsApp adds guest links so non-users can join calls

Key points

• Hosts can send a single guest link to outsiders, including people without a WhatsApp account.
• Guests need host approval, wait in a waiting room, and can be removed at any time.
• Guests cannot see other participants' phone numbers, send messages, or add others to the call.
• Guests join from a computer browser for 1:1 and group calls of up to 32 people.

Why it matters for marketers: Content and events teams can share one link to run group calls with outside participants, though guests get limited features.