Report from Tribunnews.com Journalists, Hari Darmawan
TRIBUNNEWS.COM – Instant messaging application WhatsApp brings features capable of making voice and video calls, to the service WhatsApp Desktop.
WhatsApp said, with the presence of the latest service on this desktop service, it is hoped that it can make it easier for users to communicate privately and safely with family or friends.
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“Therefore, the presence of this new feature, we want as much conversation through as possible WhatsApp feels like, talking face-to-face regardless of location or device used, “said WhatsApp in his official statement, Friday (5/3/2021).
In addition, WhatsApp also assessed that there was a significant increase in the number of users making calls on WhatsApp, especially calls with long duration.
“We certainly realize that making calls on a bigger screen will make it easier for users to collaborate with colleagues or have conversations with family remotely,” he said. WhatsApp.
In this voice or video call via desktop, WhatsApp has been designed to function seamlessly in both portrait and landscape orientation.
“Voice or video calls on the desktop will be displayed as a separate window, with an adjustable size and always appear at the front,” he said WhatsApp
This design certainly makes it easier for users, because they don’t have to search for the video call among the piles of other open windows.
Voice and video calls on this desktop platform are claimed to be end-to-end encrypted.
Therefore, WhatsApp can’t hear or see your calls, whether they are made on your cell phone or computer.
“For now, we start with individual calls first to ensure we can provide you with a reliable and high-quality experience,” wrote WhatsApp.
In the future, WhatsApp also plans to develop voice and video calling features this is in order to make group calls.
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