Users will also be able to link WhatsApp for Android to WhatsApp for macOS, so people do not need to switch to iOS if they are using WhatsApp on an Android device. Also Read - WhatsApp beta users can now caption images, videos, gifs, and documents that they forward Also Read - JioMart on WhatsApp a big opportunity for Meta, says Mark ZuckerbergĪs per report, when you open WhatsApp for macOS for the first time, you need to link your phone by scanning the QR Code: you will be able to scan the QR code generated by WhatsApp for macOS right within WhatsApp Settings > Linked devices. Unfortunately, the app is under development so it is not possible to download it from the App Store on your Mac at the moment and release date is currently unknown. The new app is expected to come to the App Store, unlike the WhatsApp desktop app which can be downloaded from the website directly. Also Read - WhatsApp: How to use the image blurring tool on desktop It enables developers to develop iPad applications for macOS Monterrey directly. According to WABetaInfo, WhatsApp is developing a version of the app that uses the Mac Catalyst framework.
The good thing is that you can install it alongside the current WhatsApp app that can be downloaded from the Mac App Store or from WhatsApp’s website.WhatsApp reportedly working on a new desktop app for macOS. However, since it is an early beta, it is very buggy and unstable.
In our testing so far, the Catalyst WhatsApp app uses lesser CPU cycles and memory and launches much faster. However, you are not able to access the other sections of the app without the sidebar.Īs per WABetaInfo, features like chat syncing do not currently work well, while features like status, group calls, location sending, and sending voice messages are not part of this test build yet. If you collapse the sidebar while in chats, it looks like the older app. The new WhatsApp beta features a yellow icon and a collapsable sidebar in its interface, that contains links to chats, calls, archives, starred messages, and settings. Once paired, there is a small delay for the initial sync to complete. Pairing is done using the standard “Linked Devices” feature in the iOS or Android apps. At the time of writing, there are still slots available in the TestFlight program.
To install the beta, you will need to install TestFlight on your Mac first, and join the beta using this link. Unlike the previous beta, which was downloadable from WhatsApp’s website, this new Catalyst beta is available via TestFlight. Apple expects Mac revenue to slow down in next quarter
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