Facebook owned and popular messaging service, WhatsApp has announced its desktop client for OS X users.
It comes months after the popular messaging service rolled out end-to-end encryption for all chat conversations.
Whatsapp Mac application relies heavily on the mobile version of the communication platform, similar to iMessage and iOS and OS X. WhatsApp keeps all conversations synced across all of your devices. Now the app is native on OS X, it supports desktop notifications, keyboard shortcuts, and much more.
Today 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. Like WhatsApp Web, our desktop app is simply an extension of your phone: the app mirrors conversations and messages from your mobile device.
With a dedicated Mac client, WhatsApp is now a much more viable alternative to iMessage for users that communicate often with users of other platforms. While OS X supports text message forwarding for communicating with non-iMessage users, the ability to use one central service with end-to-end encryption for communication is tempting for many.
WhatsApp for OS X and Windows is available now from the company’s website. Once you’ve downloaded the client on your desktop, open the app on your smartphone and scan the QR code to sync all of your information between devices.
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