Whatsapp callers suddenly hear echo on their end only

Anonymous
2025-01-31T23:27:39+00:00

After working fine for a couple of years, now whatsapp desktop is a problem - but not for me, for the person on the other end, who hears a full echo of everything they say.

I don't hear any echo. And, when I try the same call on my mobile instead of desktop, no problem.

This is recent, only the past 10 days or so.

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-06-02T09:51:41+00:00

    StartFragment

    This may work for some but I think the reality is if you've already reinstalled WhatsApp multiple times, both Reset and Repair (even if it were available) would likely have the same effect. They all aim to restore the app to a default state, and clearly, the issue goes deeper than just corrupted files.

    That reinforces my original suspicion: it's almost certainly a compatibility issue between certain versions of WhatsApp and specific PC hardware or drivers — especially considering it works fine on my older machine with the same mic/camera setup.

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-02-24T22:50:17+00:00

    Hi all, same problem here, echo with whatsapp ... try the solution for downgrade app but whatsapp force the upgrade to lastest version ... (French Version on latest Windows 11), hope the dev could fix it quick.

    If you even would like to use whatsapp, it's work fine with my headphone ... no echo at the other side (i'm using professional Seenheiser EPOS headphones) didn't try with bluetooth headphone.

    Good luck

    Vince

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-02-10T06:43:43+00:00

    Thank you, this version worked for me https://whatsapp-desktop.en.uptodown.com/windows/download/1042948296 

    The Jan 13 version also has this bug apparently.

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-02-06T11:18:00+00:00

    same problem

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  5. Francisco Montilla 30,715 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-02-01T02:54:14+00:00

    Hi Michael,

    I'm an Independent Advisor and I'm happy to help you.

    I'm going to need a bit of extra information. Are you using a headset? or speakers?

    Also, does this problem happen in a call with other apps such as Microsoft Teams, Skype, Telegram, Discord...?

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