diff --git a/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/resources/MR/base/strings.xml b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/resources/MR/base/strings.xml
index d9fcbf3a7d..584bcb318f 100644
--- a/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/resources/MR/base/strings.xml
+++ b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/resources/MR/base/strings.xml
@@ -806,6 +806,10 @@
   <string name="callstate_connected">connected</string>
   <string name="callstate_ended">ended</string>
 
+  <!-- CallView -->
+  <string name="unable_to_open_browser_title">Error opening browser</string>
+  <string name="unable_to_open_browser_desc">The default web browser is required for calls. Please configure the default browser in the system, and share more information with the developers.</string>
+
   <!-- SimpleXInfo -->
   <string name="next_generation_of_private_messaging">The next generation of private messaging</string>
   <string name="privacy_redefined">Privacy redefined</string>
diff --git a/apps/multiplatform/common/src/desktopMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/call/CallView.desktop.kt b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/desktopMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/call/CallView.desktop.kt
index 22d39409ed..f35b114740 100644
--- a/apps/multiplatform/common/src/desktopMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/call/CallView.desktop.kt
+++ b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/desktopMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/call/CallView.desktop.kt
@@ -146,8 +146,21 @@ private fun SendStateUpdates() {
 @Composable
 fun WebRTCController(callCommand: SnapshotStateList<WCallCommand>, onResponse: (WVAPIMessage) -> Unit) {
   val uriHandler = LocalUriHandler.current
+  val endCall = {
+    val call = chatModel.activeCall.value
+    if (call != null) withBGApi { chatModel.callManager.endCall(call) }
+  }
   val server = remember {
-    uriHandler.openUri("http://${SERVER_HOST}:$SERVER_PORT/simplex/call/")
+    try {
+      uriHandler.openUri("http://${SERVER_HOST}:$SERVER_PORT/simplex/call/")
+    } catch (e: Exception) {
+      Log.e(TAG, "Unable to open browser: ${e.stackTraceToString()}")
+      AlertManager.shared.showAlertMsg(
+        title = generalGetString(MR.strings.unable_to_open_browser_title),
+        text = generalGetString(MR.strings.unable_to_open_browser_desc)
+      )
+      endCall()
+    }
     startServer(onResponse)
   }
   fun processCommand(cmd: WCallCommand) {