As first noted by WABetaInfo, the new app looks quite different from WhatsApp Desktop, as it is based on WhatsApp for iPhone (and the upcoming iPad version).ĩto5Mac was able to try out the new WhatsApp beta app for macOS. With Catalyst technology, which allows developers to bring iOS apps to macOS, WhatsApp now has a native version of its app for Mac users that is faster and runs smoothly on Intel and Apple Silicon Macs.

As a result, the current WhatsApp app for Mac is quite slow and uses more resources in terms of CPU and memory. However, this app is entirely based on WhatsApp Web and relies on the Electron framework. Mac users can now access WhatsApp through a macOS app. Now it seems that this app is finally getting closer to an official launch as WhatsApp has just released a beta version of its new macOS app built on Catalyst technology. Thank you.WhatsApp has reportedly been working on a new universal app for macOS and iPadOS since last year. Spoiler Please inform us when the issue is resolved. Now you are ready and can fully enjoy Whatsapp on your new Macbook Pro / Air ! It works straight out of the box, effortlessly and without having to install any additional software (such as Bluestacks).

Another (simpler) alternative is to install Chrome Browser for MAC and then use the new Whatsapp Web online service which has been released recently. After downloading and installing it you'll need to verify your phone number and complete the activation process for Whatsappas exactly as you would do on your iPhone or Smartphone.

This emulator is called 'Bluestacks' and is available at. But because Whatsapp cannot be installed directly on your Mac, you will need to download a specific software that enables an Android emulator on MAC (yes, I know it sounds weird installing Android on a MAC !). To install Whatsapp on a Macbook Air, or Macbook Pro, the (minimum) system requirement to be met is: intel osx 10.6 or later.

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