Moving a WhatsApp Call From Phone to Computer Without Missing a Beat
What you'll learn If you've ever started a family call on your phone and wished you were sat comfortably at the computer instead, this guide shows you how to move the call across without hanging up and starting again.
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9/7/20261 min read
Why this is worth knowing
A phone screen is small, and holding a phone up to your ear or in front of your face for a long chat isn't always comfortable. WhatsApp's Call Transfer feature lets you shift an ongoing call from your phone to WhatsApp Web or the Desktop app on your computer — or the other way round — mid-conversation, with the call continuing the whole time.
Before you start
Make sure WhatsApp is set up on both devices — the phone you're calling from, and the computer you want to move to
For the computer, this means either WhatsApp Web (open web.whatsapp.com in a browser and scan the code with your phone once to link them) or the WhatsApp Desktop app
Both devices need to be signed into the same WhatsApp account — this is normal, as WhatsApp Web and Desktop simply mirror your phone's account rather than being separate
Transferring the call
While you're on a call on your phone, open WhatsApp on your computer (it doesn't need to be doing anything else — just open and signed in)
Look for a transfer or "move call" prompt on your phone's call screen, or a notification on the computer inviting you to continue the call there
Tap or click to confirm the transfer — the call carries on without dropping, now with audio and video on the computer instead
To move it back to your phone later, the same process works in reverse
If it doesn't appear
This feature rolled out gradually, so if you don't see a transfer option yet, make sure WhatsApp is fully updated on both devices via the App Store, Google Play, or the WhatsApp website. It may simply not have reached your version yet.
A more comfortable way to catch up
Little conveniences like this add up. A five-minute check-in on the phone can turn into a proper catch-up worth settling in for — and now you don't have to choose between comfort and continuing the call.
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