WhatsApp Tests Guest Chat Feature Allowing Messaging Without Accounts

WhatsApp is testing a new Guest Chat feature that allows users to message people without WhatsApp accounts via a special invitation link. Recipients can join conversations through a web browser after accepting terms and providing a name, with chats secured by end-to-end encryption. The feature, available to limited beta testers on Android, iOS, and web, marks guests with a label and currently lacks group chats, calls, and media sharing. Users are advised to share links cautiously due to potential access risks.