![]() ![]() Right-click on a conversation in the sidebar to mute it, pin it to the top, archive it, mark as unread, or delete the chats. Click on the Up and Down arrow buttons to jump to the previous or next message. The search function in WhatsApp Beta actually works, and also displays a badge to indicate the number of results that were found. The program displays a floating window for the call, with useful options such as a mute button, and an option to switch to video calls. WhatsApp Beta supports video calling and voice calls, simply tap the camera or microphone button to place your call. You can view the media, files and links that you shared/received from your contact, manage the Encryption setting, and view groups that you have in common. You can also mute, block or report contacts from this panel, and also assign a specific notification sound for the person. Note: You may opt in to join the Multi-Device beta from the start screen, to use WhatsApp across devices simultaneously.Ĭlick the contact's name at the top to view their phone number, name, display picture, etc. The right-pane of WhatsApp Beta's interface has a semi-opaque backdrop, which sort of has a frosted glass effect. Click a conversation to view the messages in it or use the Plus symbol to initiate a new chat, which displays a small pop-up with a search bar that makes finding a contact easier than before. The colored bar at the top is gone, and the sidebar on the left has a lighter tone. WhatsApp Beta has a brand-new interface, and it follows the Windows 10 design. Speaking of which, the interface of both tools are identical, which along with the animations always gave me the impression that it was a mobile app ported to Windows. So, you don't get notifications when new messages arrive.Įven the browser-based WhatsApp Web is better compared to the desktop program. The old application is quite resource intensive, and if you close the window, it exits instead of minimizing to the system tray. The standalone program, WhatsApp for Desktop, is a bit of a mess, that's an understatement really. Before we talk about the new app, let's see how the current desktop tool works. Other than these issues, WhatsApp runs fine.WhatsApp Beta for Windows 10 and 11 has been released, and is probably the first step in the right direction. In case of Viber or Telegram, your phone is required only for a 1-time SMS verification. These competing apps do not require the mobile version to be running on your phone. Compared to similar solutions like Viber or Telegram, it is a very basic app and lacks many features offered by competing apps in their Desktop versions. So, if you are a Windows 7 user, you can get WhatsApp working with very minor limitations. Toast notifications which are available only in Windows 8 and Windows 10 will not work obviously but this is not a big deal, because toast notifications show anyone looking at your screen all the WhatsApp messages that you receive, violating your privacy. When someone messages you, it draws a red overlay icon on its Taskbar button indicating unread messages just like Skype for Desktop does. Also, it does not support voice calls yet.īy using it briefly I found it perfectly usable in Windows 7. The app requires you to keep mobile WhatsApp running on your phone, exactly like the Web version does. Once this is done, you can start chatting directly.The Desktop version is only a wrapper for the web version. On your phone, open its menu by pressing the button with 3 dots and select WhatsApp web to scan the QR code on your computer screen using the phone's camera. It shows a QR code, which you need to read using the mobile WhatsApp app.After a few seconds, WhatsApp's shortcut will appear directly on the Desktop and in the Start Menu, and the app will open: Double click it to run and install the app.Point your browser to this page and download the installer for Windows 10 and Windows 8.The installer of WhatsApp for Desktop as of this writing doesn't check the operating system version and can be launched in Windows 7 too. ![]()
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