WhatsApp is rolling out a feature in 2026 that allows users to invite people to events even if those people don’t have the app installed. When creating an event, users can share a link with anyone, and recipients without WhatsApp can still view the event details.
Alongside the invite feature, WhatsApp is introducing an Events Home — a dedicated hub where users can create events, send invites, manage RSVPs, send custom reminders, and offer guests the option to bring a plus-one. A full list of past and upcoming events can be accessed by navigating to Settings and selecting Events.
WhatsApp also outlined two privacy measures tied to the feature. The app will not display a host’s phone number to guests they don’t already know. Additionally, invitees who don’t have WhatsApp will only see the event address after they have RSVP’d. The new features are set to roll out to all users in the coming weeks.
The update positions WhatsApp as a potential alternative to other event-planning platforms, including Facebook, Partiful, and Apple Invites. While Partiful and Apple Invites also support inviting guests without the respective app, Apple Invites is limited to iPhone users, and not all event organizers may want to download a separate app — factors that could make WhatsApp’s built-in option more accessible for some users.
Source: The Verge