How can I use Whatsapp video call on Linux?
I tried Whatsapp-for-Linux and Whatsie but they didn’t work.
You cant
There is no official whatsapp app for Linux and all of the apps on the store rely on whatsapp web
not even with wine?🍷
Actually I never tried with Wine… It may be an alternative
Last time I tried it (few months ago), it was booked :(
could Waydroid be used for this?
You can’t send your video, receiving video and sending/receiving audio work.
Video calls are not supported under Linux afaik, since they don’t enable it for the web version.
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…
What if Meta collapses and goes into bankruptcy?
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.
Then people will have a reason to change other than just for privacy concerns…
People will switch to the russian whatsapp. Telegram. Nothing will change.
Pretty much the same in Mexico
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.
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?
My mom is 70 years old and can barely use her phone. It took many years to convince her to get a smartphone.
For me the web version just says “my browser is not supported” even tho am on firefox
