At the top left of a particular chat, you'll see their name and when they were last online if they have this feature activated. There are also more options in each individual chat. Alternatively, you can use the keyboard shortcuts below for that. You can archive a chat, pin it, mute it, delete it or mark it as unread from here. You can also discover other new features for WhatsApp beta for Android, iOS, Web/Desktop, and Windows.Hovering over each individual chat in the main screen will also bring up a small arrow for that particular chat, offering a couple more options. Stay up-to-date on WhatsApp news by following WABetaInfo on Twitter. WhatsApp finally announced that there are plans to expand their service to more devices in the future.Īs always, you can get the WhatsApp Desktop app for Windows from the Microsoft Store. Note that WhatsApp has also recently launched a beta version compatible with Android tablets and another native app for Mac desktops, built by using Mac Catalyst. Recently, we have seen several improvements to desktop apps since the introduction of new multi-device capabilities, such as faster device linking, better syncing across devices, and the addition of new features like link previews and stickers. The native desktop app for Windows also provides fully end-to-end encrypted messaging across various devices, including mobile phones, computers, tablets, and more: this ensures that all personal messages, media, and calls always remain end-to-end encrypted across all devices. Note that WhatsApp plans to raise these limits in the future in order to make it easier for users to experience better communication among friends, family, and colleagues. As you can see in this screenshot, the app now supports group video calls with up to 8 people and audio calls with up to 32 people.

WhatsApp announced a faster loading time and an interface that resembles the mobile version of the app.

Whatsapp desktop version