Apr 09, 2019 New version, download and install WhatsApp for Windows 7/8/8./10 Mac. Step by step guide for you to enjoy this most popular messenger app on your desktop. Good news for you, WhatsApp has just launched the new version app for desktop Windows and Mac. Many users had wondered to use this app on their desktop which claimed over a billion users.
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I am at loss of words when I have to describe the awesome-ness of WhatsApp because it’s such an amazing, useful, and simple app. Be it a child or an elderly person, it's easy for everyone to learn this app and start using and that's a big reason why it has become so popular.
To make it more simple and easy to use, WhatsApp supports a number of shortcuts. While some of them are available on Android and iPhone as well, most of them are for desktop. These shortcuts can be accessed from the keyboard and reduce the number of clicks.
Without any further ado, let’s get to know these WhatsApp web and desktop shortcuts.
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1. Change Focus
Similar to any other webpage or app, pressing the Tab key on both WhatsApp web and desktop changes the focus. It first goes to the search area, then to chat followed by the emoji button and finally the typing area.
2. Focus Emoji Button
Instead of pressing the Tab key thrice, you can directly focus on the emoji button using the Shift + Tab shortcut. When you press these two buttons, a small blue box will highlight the emoji button. Press the Enter key to open the emoji panel.
Then either start typing the name to search for emoji or navigate them with the arrow keys. Again, use the Enter key to add an emoji to your text. Finally, press Esc key to close the emoji panel.
3. Add Emoji Using Colon Shortcut
WhatsApp provides yet another way to add emojis. Instead of opening the emoji panel, you can search for emojis directly using the colon shortcut. When you type the colon : followed by the emoji name, WhatsApp will show related emojis. All you need to do is press the Enter key to insert it. You can navigate between the emojis using the arrow keys on your keyboard.
For instance, if you want to add the mask emoji, type :mask. The results will start showing when you enter two characters at least.
4. Text To Emoji Shortcut
Remember the good old days when we used to type text emojis or smileys like this : ), :* ? Well, the same is available on WhatsApp. When you type characters like these, WhatsApp will automatically convert them to emojis.
Here are some of the smileys that you can use:
5. Search Chats
Apart from the Tab key to focus on the search area, you can press the Ctrl + F keys. Once you do that, the blinking cursor will move to that box. You can then start typing your search term.
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The usual text formatting features of WhatsApp are available on desktop as well. You can change the font, make your text bold or italic using the shortcuts.
Here are the available shortcuts:
1. Put text in asterisks to bold it. For instance, *hello*
2. Place underscore on both sides to italicize the text. For instance, _Guidingtech_
3. Use tilde on both ends to strikethrough your message. Example: ~GT~
4. To change the font, place three backticks on both sides of the text. Example: ```Hey```
Note: The above shortcuts worked on WhatsApp web and desktop apps. The below-mentioned shortcuts are available for WhatsApp Windows and Mac app only. They will not work on WhatsApp web.7. Start New Chat
In Chrome on Windows PC, if you press the Ctrl + N shortcut, it opens a new window. You can start a new chat in WhatsApp using the same shortcut. On Mac, use Command + N shortcut. When you press these two buttons, the New chat window will appear. Then select the person whom you want to text.
8. Create New Group
Similarly, you can create a new group with the help of Ctrl + Shift + N shortcut. In case of Mac OS, use Command + Shift + N shortcut. You will then be asked to add the group participants.
9. Move Between Chats
If the focus is on the chat thread, you can use the arrow keys to move between them. However, if the focus is somewhere else, use the following two keyboard shortcuts on Windows PC:
1. Ctrl + Shift + ] : Go to next chat
2. Ctrl + Shift + [ : Go to previous chat
On Mac devices, use Command instead of Control i.e. the shortcut will become Command + Shift + ] .
10. Archive Chat
The archive is a nice and quick way to hide chats in WhatsApp. Instead of using the menu button to archive chats, you can use the Ctrl + E shortcut on the Windows app to do so. The same can be accomplished by using Command + E buttons on Mac.
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We all know how annoying some chats can be. What better option than to mute them? You can use the Ctrl + Shift + M shortcut on WhatsApp windows app to mute a particular chat. Just open that particular chat and hit these three buttons. Similarly, use Command + Shift + M on Mac devices.
12. Change Read Status
Sometimes, after reading a message we want to mark it as unread. Normally, you would have to open the menu to do so. However, with the help of the keyboard shortcut, you can do that in just one step. Simply hit Ctrl + Shift + U buttons on your keyboard and the status of the currently opened chat will be changed to unread.
By now, you might know that on Mac OS devices, all you need to do is replace Control by Command button i.e. Command + Shift + U.
13. Delete Chat
In order to delete a chat, you can use the Ctrl + Backspace (Windows) or Command + Backspace (Mac OS) shortcuts.
14. Open Profile Window
To change your profile picture, name, or about, you can directly open the profile window using the Ctrl + P shortcut (Command + P on Mac OS).
15. Exit App
Finally, to exit the app, you can use the ALT + F4 shortcut. This will close the WhatsApp app on your system. To open the app, you need to launch it again.
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The WhatsApp messaging app isn't just for iPhone and Android phones. WhatsApp for PC lets you use the popular messenger app on your Windows PC and chat with WhatsApp-connected family and friends wherever they are.
Pros
It's free: WhatsApp Web is free to use and doesn't include ads.
Secured end-to-end communications: WhatsApp messages are secured with end-to-end encryption using Open Whisper Systems' Signal Protocol, which is also used in Signal's Private Messenger, Facebook Messenger, and Google Allo.
WhatsApp, by default, encrypts messages end to end; for some other encrypted messenger apps, like Allo, you need to actively choose to chat using end-to-end encryption.
WhatsApp for PC is tied to your mobile phone number: The Windows version of WhatsApp uses your phone to authorize your account. During setup, you will be prompted to use the QR scanner in WhatsApp on your phone to scan the QR code on your computer. Once set up, you can use either your phone or computer for chats, with everything synced between the devices. WhatsApp also uses your mobile phone number to identify you and your contacts. (Curiously, while the official app name is WhatsApp Web, you don't use a WhatsApp web client or web browser to chat but the WhatsApp application for PCs.)
Individual and group chats: Chat with anyone in your contact list one-on-one. You can have group chats with as many as 256 family members and friends and choose members as admins of the group.
You can share videos and photos, take a snap and send a photo using the WhatsApp camera, share documents, record voice messages, add stickers, and send contact information from your WhatsApp contacts list.
SEE: Android Security and Privacy Starter Kit
Cons
Doesn't contain every feature found in the mobile version: Unlike the mobile version of the WhatsApp messenger, you can't make person-to-person voice or video calls with WhatsApp desktop app.
Facebook data concerns: In light of news about how Facebook has and has not protected its users' data, WhatsApp users may be justified in being concerned about how WhatsApp is protecting their account information. (The decision of WhatsApp's founder to leave the company reportedly over Facebook security concerns doesn't help lessen privacy worries.)
In a recent update to its terms of service, WhatsApp said that 'Facebook does not use your WhatsApp account information to improve your Facebook product experiences or provide you more relevant Facebook ad experiences on Facebook.'
FOLLOW Download.com on Twitter to keep up with the latest app news.
Other chat apps offer end-to-end encryption without Facebook's baggage: There is little that WhatsApp offers that you can't find in other secure messaging apps. If you need to be on WhatsApp to chat with someone, that's fine. But if you are looking for a secure and usable chat app, you can find other -- and arguably better -- ones, including the free and open source Signal communications service from Open Whisper Systems that lets you hold end-to-end encrypted text, voice, and video chats for free.
Bottom Line
WhatsApp for for Windows is an easy way to keep in touch with family and friends who also use the app when you are away from your phone. The PC version lacks a few of the features found in the mobile app, and if privacy is your primary concern, you may want to consider another messaging app not tied to Facebook.
See also
- Facebook is creating a personal timer to curb your social app addiction (Download.com)
- Stay Private and Protected with the Best Firefox Security Extensions (Download.com)
- New security features coming to your Google account (TechRepublic)
- Employers crack down on Facebook 'addicts' (TechRepublic)
- Facebook's fake account crackdown: Our AI spots nudity, hate, terror before you do (ZDNet)
- Facebook app analytics mistakenly leaked to outsiders (CNET)
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The WhatsApp messaging app isn't just for iPhone and Android phones. WhatsApp for PC lets you use the popular messenger app on your Windows PC and chat with WhatsApp-connected family and friends wherever they are.
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It's free: WhatsApp Web is free to use and doesn't include ads.
Secured end-to-end communications: WhatsApp messages are secured with end-to-end encryption using Open Whisper Systems' Signal Protocol, which is also used in Signal's Private Messenger, Facebook Messenger, and Google Allo.
WhatsApp, by default, encrypts messages end to end; for some other encrypted messenger apps, like Allo, you need to actively choose to chat using end-to-end encryption.
WhatsApp for PC is tied to your mobile phone number: The Windows version of WhatsApp uses your phone to authorize your account. During setup, you will be prompted to use the QR scanner in WhatsApp on your phone to scan the QR code on your computer. Once set up, you can use either your phone or computer for chats, with everything synced between the devices. WhatsApp also uses your mobile phone number to identify you and your contacts. (Curiously, while the official app name is WhatsApp Web, you don't use a WhatsApp web client or web browser to chat but the WhatsApp application for PCs.)
Individual and group chats: Chat with anyone in your contact list one-on-one. You can have group chats with as many as 256 family members and friends and choose members as admins of the group.
You can share videos and photos, take a snap and send a photo using the WhatsApp camera, share documents, record voice messages, add stickers, and send contact information from your WhatsApp contacts list.
SEE: Android Security and Privacy Starter Kit
Cons
Doesn't contain every feature found in the mobile version: Unlike the mobile version of the WhatsApp messenger, you can't make person-to-person voice or video calls with WhatsApp desktop app.
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Facebook data concerns: In light of news about how Facebook has and has not protected its users' data, WhatsApp users may be justified in being concerned about how WhatsApp is protecting their account information. (The decision of WhatsApp's founder to leave the company reportedly over Facebook security concerns doesn't help lessen privacy worries.)
In a recent update to its terms of service, WhatsApp said that 'Facebook does not use your WhatsApp account information to improve your Facebook product experiences or provide you more relevant Facebook ad experiences on Facebook.'
FOLLOW Download.com on Twitter to keep up with the latest app news.
Other chat apps offer end-to-end encryption without Facebook's baggage: There is little that WhatsApp offers that you can't find in other secure messaging apps. If you need to be on WhatsApp to chat with someone, that's fine. But if you are looking for a secure and usable chat app, you can find other -- and arguably better -- ones, including the free and open source Signal communications service from Open Whisper Systems that lets you hold end-to-end encrypted text, voice, and video chats for free.
Bottom Line
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WhatsApp for for Windows is an easy way to keep in touch with family and friends who also use the app when you are away from your phone. The PC version lacks a few of the features found in the mobile app, and if privacy is your primary concern, you may want to consider another messaging app not tied to Facebook.
See also
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- Facebook is creating a personal timer to curb your social app addiction (Download.com)
- Stay Private and Protected with the Best Firefox Security Extensions (Download.com)
- New security features coming to your Google account (TechRepublic)
- Employers crack down on Facebook 'addicts' (TechRepublic)
- Facebook's fake account crackdown: Our AI spots nudity, hate, terror before you do (ZDNet)
- Facebook app analytics mistakenly leaked to outsiders (CNET)