Russia has blocked the U.S.-based messaging app WhatsApp, the Kremlin announced Thursday, claiming the Meta-owned company failed to comply with local laws. The move follows six months of pressure on ...

Russia on Thursday confirmed that it had blocked WhatsApp in the country. The Kremlin said citizens can use a state-backed messenging service instead. WhatsApp issued a statement saying Russia had ...

Russia has confirmed that it has blocked instant messaging app WhatsApp in the country, instead directing Russian citizens to use its state-backed Max app. The news comes days after it emerged that ...

WhatsApp users are familiar with making voice and video calls on their phones, but it wasn’t possible from a laptop, for instance, without downloading the WhatsApp desktop app. Now, WhatsApp users on ...

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Voice and video calling are coming directly to WhatsApp Web, and you can try the beta now. No app download. No installation. No switching devices. You’ll be able to click a phone or camera icon right ...

WhatsApp is now rolling out support for video and voice calls through its web app, bringing support for calls to your computer and other devices. The WhatsApp web app is a handy way to access your ...

If WhatsApp Web isn’t working, you’re usually dealing with one of a handful of common issues – a QR code that won’t scan, a browser problem, a connection error, or WhatsApp logging you out ...

Gaming peripheral company Razer has announced the beta release of Synapse Web, a browser-based version of its desktop software. The web app is intended for quick adjustments when away from home, such ...

One of the longest-standing wishlist items for users of the web-based version of WhatsApp is at last on the way. Here are the details. As spotted by WABetaInfo, Meta is working on voice and video ...

A new malware campaign is turning WhatsApp Web into a weapon. Security researchers say a banking Trojan linked to Astaroth is now spreading automatically through chat messages, making the attack ...