WhatsApp users who’ve been yearning for a native Windows or Mac app from which to manage their conversations finally had their wish granted earlier today when a post published to the official WhatsApp blog announced the arrival of desktop clients for the Facebook-owned instant messaging service. Whatsapp Desktop App is now available across all popular platforms in application form with the launch of desktop apps. WhatsApp 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. The WhatsApp desktop app is compatible with Desktop PC running on Windows 8 or higher and Mac OS 10.9 or above. About 14 months back, company had launched the WhatsApp Web and now, it has its official Desktop application.
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. 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.
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