In the announcement, WhatsApp also said that users can only place one-to-one calls from the desktop app on Windows and Mac machines.

WhatsApp App for Android, iOS Could Soon Get Disappearing Media Feature.Whether calling from a mobile device or a desktop PC, the security and privacy features will remain the same, the company said.

WhatsApp also noted in its statement that all voice and video calls on its app are end-to-end encrypted. It will always appear on top so that users don't lose their video chats amid open windows or browser tabs. WhatsApp for Desktop will appear in a standalone window on the screen that can be resized to suit the user's needs. To ensure easy operability on the desktop app, WhatsApp ensured that it works seamlessly on both portrait and landscape orientation. “Answering on a bigger screen makes it easier to work with colleagues, see your family more clearly on a bigger canvas, or free up your hands to move around a room while talking,” the company said in its official statement. Now, the company confirmed via a press release that the voice calling feature has been added to the desktop app. In December last year, the instant messaging platform started rolling out voice and video calls from the desktop app for select users only. WhatsApp voice calling has been added as a new feature on its desktop app for Windows and Mac.