A fresh Windows native desktop version for WhatsApp has been made available. The instant chat platform formerly exclusively provided web-based programs for Mac and Windows users. According to WhatsApp, the native app would improve dependability and speed. Even if their smartphone is offline, users will still receive notifications and messages, the business added. The method for signing in by scanning a QR code with a user's phone is still the same. There is presently only a beta version of WhatsApp's native desktop application for Mac users available.
The new native WhatsApp client for desktop is now accessible to Windows users, according to a FAQ page on the official website of the instant messaging service. The new native app is available for download right now from the Microsoft website. Previously, the only apps available for Windows and Mac operating systems were web-based.
According to WhatsApp, the new native version for Windows improves performance and dependability. It has been optimized and developed for desktop operating systems, the business stated. According to the FAQ page, users will still receive notifications and messages even if their phone is offline. The login procedure for the desktop native software is the same as it is for the web-based version.
A user should launch the instant messaging app on their smartphone after downloading the new WhatsApp native version for desktop. On Android phones, consumers must next tap More Options, and on iPhone devices, Settings. Open the QR Code scanner by clicking on Linked Devices and aiming it at the QR code seen on the WhatsApp desktop native app.
For macOS, a native version of WhatsApp is currently being created. By enrolling in the beta program, customers, according to the business, can test the software and obtain early access. Currently, WhatsApp Web and the web-based WhatsApp client are both available to Mac users.
