What You Need to Know About the New WhatsApp for Mac App

WhatsApp for Mac is a new app that brings improved experience to Apple users.

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Users can now make group calls from their Mac, with up to eight people on video and 32 on audio.

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Users can also join a group call after it’s started, see call history and receive incoming call notifications.

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The app is redesigned to be familiar to Mac users, with features like drag and drop file sharing and more chat history view.

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The app also keeps the messages and calls private across devices with end-to-end encryption.

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The new app is part of Meta’s efforts to make WhatsApp more accessible and convenient for users on different platforms.

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Earlier this month, WhatsApp also released a multi-account feature on Android beta, which allows users to add additional accounts to the app.

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This feature helps users to keep their private chats, work conversations and other chats all in one application.

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WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging apps in the world, with over two billion users.

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The new WhatsApp for Mac app is available for download from the Mac App Store.

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