Whatsapp Launches App For Mac
May 11, 2016 - Facebook-owned messaging app WhatsApp is coming to desktops. The company has announced that its apps are now available on PCs. Just last week we reported that WhatsApp was working on a desktop app for different platforms. Whoever is not a fan of too many open browser windows (or tabs) can rejoice, because as of yesterday there is a new downloadable app for Mac and Windows available.
WhatsApp on Tuesday launched desktop apps for Windows and Mac. The new apps are available for download via the company’s and are compatible with devices running Windows 8 and above, and devices running Mac OS X 10.9 and above.
With the launch of desktop apps, WhatsApp is now available across all popular platforms in app form. WhatsApp’s desktop apps have been released almost 14 months after the company launched WhatsApp Web that initially marked the debut of the popular messaging app on non-mobile platforms.
Notably, the WhatsApp desktop apps work similarly to the WhatsApp Web client and the app will mirror conversations and messages from mobile devices. “Today Tuesday we’re introducing a desktop app so you have a new way to stay in touch anytime and anywhere – whether on your phone or computer at home or work,” said WhatsApp in a blog.
The new desktop apps are synced with WhatsApp on mobile devices, and the app will run natively on the desktop, which means it will have support for native desktop notifications. The WhatsApp desktop apps, just like the Web client, require users to scan a QR code using the using the WhatsApp app on the smartphone. On the smartphone, users will have to look for WhatsApp Web menu under Settings.
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Users will have to make sure they are running the latest version of WhatsApp on Android, Windows Phone, or BlackBerry. #Whatsapp Blog #TOI 2016-06-20.