WhatsApp brings a new desktop app to Windows with improved calling: all the details here
WhatsApp, the popular instant messaging app owned by Meta, has announced that a new Windows desktop app is now available. The new Window application loads faster and enables group video calls for up to 8 people and voice calls for up to 32 people.
It also offers end-to-end encryption for messages, media and calls across devices, with improved sync and new features.
“WhatsApp started as a mobile app, and its roots remain as strong as ever. But with hundreds of millions of people using WhatsApp on computers and tablets, we’ve focused on improving the messaging and calling experience across devices,” the company wrote in a blog post.
The application now supports group video calls of up to 8 people and voice calls of up to 32 people. It is important to note that WhatsApp plans to increase these limits in the future to make it easier for users to experience better communication between friends, family and colleagues.
Windows’ native desktop application also offers fully end-to-end encrypted communication across devices such as mobile phones, computers, tablets and more: this ensures that all personal messages, media and calls remain end-to-end encrypted at all times. on all devices.
WhatsApp has also recently released a beta version compatible with Android tablets and another native app for Mac desktops built using Mac Catalyst. The Meta-owned app has finally announced that they plan to expand their service to more devices in the future.
As always, you can get the WhatsApp Desktop app for Windows from the Microsoft Store. Meanwhile, WhatsApp has reportedly launched an official chat where users can get the latest information about the app, including updates and tips on how to use it. The chat is marked with a green mark, which allows users to verify that the account is genuine.
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