How can I use Whatsapp video call on Linux?

I tried Whatsapp-for-Linux and Whatsie but they didn’t work.

  • Eugenia@lemmy.mlEnglish
    9·
    2 years ago

    Video calls are not supported under Linux afaik, since they don’t enable it for the web version.

  • Tumbleweeds5@discuss.tchncs.de
    91·
    2 years ago

    I’m guessing all the people suggesting to ditch WhatsApp have never been to Brazil. Everything there is done with it, you can buy groceries, medicine, do banking, get services, take out, etc… Getting the whole country to change will never happen. So, yes, while some of us do install Signal, none will ever uninstall WhatsApp…

      • jherazob@beehaw.orgEnglish
        2·
        2 years ago

        We’re seeing the fallout from a commercial service used for public interest communication falling in real time with Twitter, so many public service things that depended or still depend on Twitter have outright broke as it turns into raw sewage and people flee it. That should have NEVER been the main communications medium, and now the price is being paid. I understand as i too am in a place where WhatsApp is near-mandatory, but this is something that WILL have bad consequences sooner or later.

    • T (they/she)@beehaw.org
      1·
      2 years ago

      Yup, WhatsApp is basically the Brazilian WeChat. If I uninstall WhatsApp I basically lose contact with my mom and a bunch of other people since I live in Canada.

      • devraza@lemmy.ml
        2·
        2 years ago

        my mom and a bunch of other people

        People who aren’t very close to you are one thing, but wouldn’t your mom of all people be wiling to install Signal or your preferred alternative?

        • T (they/she)@beehaw.org
          2·
          2 years ago

          My mom is 70 years old and can barely use her phone. It took many years to convince her to get a smartphone.

  • The Ramen Dutchman@ttrpg.network
    4·
    2 years ago

    Using an Android emulator like Waydroid or compatibility layer like Anbox you might be able to use the Android version on Linux and pick up calls from there?

    I have good experiences with Waydroid, but no experience with WhatsApp so I can’t guarantee it will work, it’s just a suggestion that I hope will help