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Native Whatsapp for Windows and macOS - works even when your phone is off

Martin Jud
17.8.2022
Translation: machine translated

If you use the web-based Whatsapp app on your PC or Mac, your smartphone must also be online. This and much more will change with the new native app for Windows and MacOS. The latter is still in the beta phase.

Independent synchronisation is a feature of the new app.

Independent synchronisation works with up to four devices linked to the Whatsapp account. Further advantages should come from an improved graphical interface that is optimised for desktop and notebook displays. In principle, the new apps should also run more stably than the previous ones.

If you are one of the lucky MacOS testers, or have already tried the Windows app, we look forward to hearing your verdict in the comments column. Does everything work or do the developers need to improve it?

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