Mac Users Finally Get App for WhatsApp

Producer: Priyanka Das Editor: Manuj Yadav

Mac users finally have a dedicated app for WhatsApp that offers native features for MacBook and iMac.

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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg took to the social media app Facebook to announce this update.

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These Mac users can make group calls from Mac for the first time.

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WhatsApp on Mac can connect with up to 8 people on video and 32 people on audio calls.

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That's not all, the app will allow them to join a group call after it has started, check the call history and more.

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Meta claims the app has been designed with the Mac layout in mind, which makes it familiar for these users.

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WhatsApp for Mac will only run if your system has macOS 11 or higher version.

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You can head over to the official WhatsApp website to download the Mac version.

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WhatsApp assures that like other platforms, the messaging app on macOS offers end-to-end encryption for messages and calls.

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