WhatsApp on the web is getting voice and video calling


Although WhatsApp is primarily seen as a mobile app -- which makes sense, as accounts are linked to a phone number -- the web client is also an excellent part of the family. The web-based version of WhatsApp has evolved and progressed impressively, but there remain areas in which it is found wanting.
A key example is the lack of support for placing voice or video calls from the WhatsApp web client -- but this is set to change.