WhatsApp is rolling out a new update for the Windows native app through the official beta channel on the Microsoft Store, bringing the version up to 2.2324.1.0.
What’s new in this update? WhatsApp is rolling out a feature to create video calls with up to 32 people, and this feature is available to some beta testers!
| Common questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| Name of the feature? | Large video calls |
| Status? | Rolling out |
| Compatibility? | WhatsApp beta for Windows 2.2324.1.0 is marked as a compatible update. |
| I have the same update but I don’t have this feature. Why? | This feature is available to some beta testers, and it will be released to more people over the coming days. |
| Thanks: | Lukkkas, Hareesh, and emiferpro, for testing and reporting! |
| Previous news? | WhatsApp for iOS 23.12.76: what’s new? WhatsApp is widely rolling out a feature to edit messages! |
3 months ago, we shared an article regarding an announcement posted by Mark Zuckerberg in his Meta broadcast channel, where he announced a desktop app for Windows with faster speeds and improved calling. In this article, we explained that the app supported group video calls with up to 8 people and audio calls with up to 32 people and that WhatsApp could raise these limits in the future in order to make it easier for users to experience better communication. Finally, with the latest WhatsApp beta for Windows 2.2324.1.0 update, which is available on the Microsoft Store, some beta testers may experiment with larger video calls:
As you can see in this screenshot, some beta testers may be prompted with a message that invites them to try calling their groups. Specifically, the message mentions the ability to video call contacts and groups, up to 32 people, right from the Windows app. Previously, the ability to place audio calls with up to 32 people was available, as stated by Mark Zuckerberg on his Meta broadcast channel. However, with the latest update, it appears that some users can now also explore video calls with up to 32 people.
Note that some people may be prompted with a different message by mentioning 16 people support for video calling along with the ability to share the content of their screens during a video call, previously announced with the WhatsApp beta for Windows 2.2322.1.0 update. In addition, some beta testers may finally be able to see video messages after installing the latest update of the app.
After making the previous WhatsApp Desktop app obsolete (the one built with the Electron framework), introducing the ability to participate in video calls with up to 32 people seems like a great decision. In the coming weeks, WhatsApp will be adding new features that were already available in the previous desktop application or were designed to be released in the future.
The ability to place video calls with up to 32 people is available to some beta testers that install the latest WhatsApp beta for Windows update released on the Microsoft Store. If you don’t see this update on the Microsoft Store, please note that it will be rolled out to more users over the coming days.
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