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WhatsApp lets you select specific people within a group to start a group call without disturbing anyone


WhatsApp announced that it had added new video calling features just before the holidays, including participant selection for group video calls, better

This is another step from Meta in making WhatsApp a viable option for both personal and work calls instead of using Google Meet or Zoom. WhatsApp is also adding new video call effects, including puppy ears, taking you underwater, or handing you a microphone for karaoke. In the past year, WhatsApp has improved its video call feature by adding support for up to 32 participants, introducing a speaker spotlight to highlight the current speaker on a call with multiple people, and adding screen sharing with audio.

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