Is there a way to get call functionality in whatsapp in Linux

I have been finding a way to get video/audio call working on Linux for some time. however whatsapp doesn’t have an “official” client for Linux so I am kinda stuck in the web version of whatsapp but the web version doesn’t have calling functionality which is bummer since all of my friends uses whatsapp and I want to be able to communicate with them from my Linux machine.

I have tried installing the client using wine but it didn’t work either. I know most of people hate whatsapp for obvious reasons but I have to use it to connect to my friend and family :(

imkali, (edited )

WayDroid with WhatsApp installed seems most sensible to me, assuming WhatsApp lets you use multiple android devices on one account.

Edit: This doesn’t work.

kionite231,

No, It does not let you use multiple android devices with a single account. I will be logged out from my android device if I log into whatsapp in waydroid :(

despotic_machine, (edited )
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android-x86.org/…/releasenote-cm-x86-14-1-r5.html

I have made voice calls with this in VirtualBox from a Linux host. Lacking support for VBoxGuestAdditions, it is not a great general solution, as you cannot easily bridge the gap between host/guest, however.

I have not tested QEMU.

Extrasvhx9he, (edited )

Maybe emulation? I never done it so no clue if it’ll work

Edit: yeah can’t really think of anything else that’s isn’t using a dedicated device like a phone for just video/audio calls or changing to different messenger. Hopefully somebody else has an idea

kionite231,

yeah, I guess I have to do it inside a windows VM. I was wondering if there is another way since my laptop is not very high end.

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