WhatsApp Interoperability Live: Meta Confirms DMA Integration with BirdyChat and Haiket
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To comply with the EU Digital Markets Act (DMA), Meta has announced that WhatsApp will soon become interoperable with two third-party messaging services: BirdyChat and Haiket. This marks the first confirmed integration to be deployed in the EU since WhatsApp began developing interoperability features following the DMA’s enforcement in 2023.
Meta stated that after several months of limited testing, it has verified that WhatsApp can operate smoothly with both BirdyChat and Haiket, and that the integration will roll out “very soon” across Europe.
Once available, users on both Android and iOS will be able to exchange text messages, images, voice notes, videos, and files across these different platforms.
Regarding privacy and security, Meta emphasized that under DMA requirements, any messaging service partnering with WhatsApp must implement end-to-end encryption at a level equivalent to WhatsApp’s own protection standards.
After the feature launches, European users will receive notifications within WhatsApp’s Settings menu over the coming months, explaining how to opt in to third-party chat functionality. Meta notes that participation is entirely optional—users may enable or disable interoperability at any time.
Notably, while Meta previously indicated that users would eventually be able to create group chats with friends on partner apps, this capability will not be available at launch. According to the company, group-chat interoperability will be introduced only when partner services are technically prepared to support it.
Meta has also pledged to continue expanding WhatsApp’s interoperability with additional applications in line with the DMA’s requirements.
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