WhatsApp develops new app - it could be useful for many users

Created: 08/25/2022, 15:34

By: Victoria Krumbeck

WhatsApp has developed a new app to make working with the desktop version easier.

But not everyone can benefit from the novelty.

Munich - The messenger service WhatsApp is used by billions of people.

People are busy typing back and forth on their smartphones.

Many will also be familiar with the desktop version of the app.

You can also conveniently write messages on your laptop or computer.

This offers many advantages.

For example, documents and photos can quickly end up on the computer or vice versa.

However, the smartphone must always be connected to the Internet.

WhatsApp has now presented a new app that is intended to simplify use.

WhatsApp develops new app - desktop use is simplified

WhatsApp already provided a web-based desktop and a browser-based app.

A new native app is intended to make it easier for WhatsApp users to use it on the desktop.

"Native" in this case means that the app was designed for a specific desktop operating system and optimized according to WhatsApp.

The new app is said to be more reliable and work faster.

Another change is that the smartphone no longer needs to be online.

WhatsApp developed a new app for the desktop.

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After the installation you will be logged in as usual.

To do this, scan the QR code on the screen with your smartphone.

After that, WhatsApp can be used on the PC even if the smartphone is offline.

However, the app is not yet available for every operating system.

Windows users can already download the app.

A native app is currently being worked on for the Apple operating system.

However, Mac users can already download and test a beta version of the messenger service.

Do you use the messenger service WhatsApp?

Some people criticize WhatsApp's lack of data protection.

Therefore, many have switched to messenger services such as Signal or Telegram in the past.

But these are also a concern for privacy advocates.

Those still using WhatsApp should know about five specific privacy settings.