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Here's how to make a voice or video call on WhatsApp desktop your computer, and what you'll need.

Instant messaging service WhatsApp desktop and web apps work alongside the WhatsApp app on your phone.

For those familiar with WhatsApp, here are some secret tips you might not know about, mixed in with a few standard tips for those new to the service.

There's an extra layer of security to pass through in order to link up your account

A beta version of WhatsApp for Android indicates a new feature, called Read Later, is likely on the way for all users.

The Facebook-owned messaging service is making it easier to complete your shopping within the app

You can finally customise your WhatsApp chats individually - here's how.

Here's how WhatsApp disappearing messages work and how to enable them.

WhatsApp has rolled out a shopping button to make it easier to see a business's catalogue of goods and services.

Facebook-owned messaging service WhatsApp has redesigned how it enables you to manage storage on your device - so you can now more easily delete stuff

WhatsApp may well be jumping on the video calling bandwagon. An upcoming update appears to reveal that the app will soon support video and voice calls

It seems that WhatsApp might be getting a much sought after upgrade in the near future that'll offer support for more than one phone.

WhatsApp is making it easier for users to check messages that have been forwarded from others in order to stop the spread of misinformation.

Dark mode is also coming to the WhatsApp web app.

WhatsApp has launched digital payments, so you can now pay someone else via the app. It's only available in Brazil for now, but the intent is clear - ...

Facebook-owned WhatsApp announced last May that it would soon offer group calling with both voice and video support. That feature is now live.

WhatsApp group video calling can now support the calling of up to eight people. The feature is live in an update on the iOS App Store and is reportedl...

Facebook-owned WhatsApp has end-to-end encryption. Here's what it means for you.

WhatsApp says there has been a 70 percent reduction in the sharing of what it calls "highly forwarded messages".

Does WhatsApp have ads? Not in 2020 - but Facebook is reportedly intent on bringing targeted advertising back. Here's what to expect and when.

WhatsApp and the World Health Organization (WHO) have joined forces to offer a new, free sticker pack. Here's how to use them in chats.

WhatsApp is a marvellous app - for so many people around the world it's become the default choice when it comes to getting in touch with friends.

WhatsApp has announced a move to limit forwarded messages as it seeks to limit its role in the spread of fake news around the current global situation

WhatsApp has partnered with the World Health Organization (WHO) to launch a coronavirus pandemic-focused chatbot.

WhatsApp is constantly working on various different updates, the latest of which is seemingly a password-protected backup for your chat history.

WhatsApp will stop working for older iPhone models and Android phones starting 1 February.

Users are reporting the discovery of a new, secret feature added to WhatsApp on iOS; the ability to watch Netflix movie and show trailers directly in

WhatsApp said its app can now be locked with biometric security: Your fingerprint. Here's what you need to know and how it works.

A security flaw within WhatsApp for Android enabled hackers to take over people's phones - just by sending them a GIF. As is often the case when these

It seems that WhatsApp is developing and testing a new feature that includes self-destructing messages for even more privacy.

While backing up your messages on iPhone or Android is easy via the WhatsApp app, switching from iPhone to Android or vice versa isn't.

Facebook-owned messaging app WhatsApp could be getting an upgrade that will see us able to use the service on multiple platforms, including iOS, Andro...

Bringing ads to this is a controversial move, which even lead to the resignation of one of the co-founders, Brian Acton, in the past.

WhatsApp has discovered a major vulnerability in its app that allowed spyware to be installed on a user’s phone through a WhatsApp voice call.Having

WhatsApp is trialling a new feature on some Android handsets that allows you to restrict screengrabs of your personal chats.

A WhatsApp update gives you a little more control

Here's how to lock WhatsApp on your iPhone so your face or fingerprint are required to see your WhatsApp chats even if your iPhone is already unlocked

Dark modes are a new fad that developers have begun adopting, as users prefer for cooler color schemes that are easier on the eyes.

There is no evidence whatsoever of the Momo Challenge having any effect on kids, claim child safety experts.

Do you have a child, grandchild, or friend who doesn't call or text you as much you'd like? There's an easy solution to that: get them a Total

Facebook-owned WhatsApp will soon follow its chat and social app peers in offering adverts.

Thanks to a deal with Google, WhatsApp backups to Google Drive will be free and unlimited from 12 November 2018.That means, if you use an Android hand...

WhatsApp has become the go-to messaging service for many, offering simple cross-platform chat for over a billion people worldwide. Groups are an essen...

WhatsApp is allowing users to download and view the data it collects.The Facebook-owned service is announcing this feature ahead of the European data ...

If you live in Europe and let your kids use WhatsApp to communicate with friends and family, that's about to change. 15 secret WhatsApp tricks you mig...

WhatsApp has announced it will abruptly stop supporting many older smartphones in the New Year.The decision mirrors WhatsApp's announcement from last ...

This morning, WhatsApp users worldwide reported issues with the chat service. Instead of being able to communicate with friends and colleagues, they w...