The app voice and video calls use your phone's Internet connection, instead of your cell plan's voice minutes, so you don't have to worry about expensive calling charges. And with free* video calls, you can have face-to-face conversations for when voice or text just isn't enough.

With voice calls, you can talk to your friends and family for free, even if they're in another country. Download the desktop app or visit to get started. With the tool on the web and desktop, you can seamlessly sync all of your chats to your computer so that you can chat on whatever device is most convenient for you. You can also name your group, mute or customize notifications, and more. With group chats, you can share messages, photos, and videos with up to 256 people at once. Keep in touch with the groups of people that matter the most, like your family or coworkers. The program uses your phone's Internet connection to send messages so you can avoid SMS fees. Message your friends and family for free. The tool must be installed on your cell phone so you can use WhatsApp on your Mac.

Just like WhatsApp Web, the new desktop app lets you message with friends and family while your phone stays in your pocket.

Because the app runs natively on your desktop, you'll have support for native desktop notifications and better keyboard shortcuts. The app is available for macOS 10.9 and later and is synced with your mobile device. The app itself is quite similar to Web app that was meant to be an extension of your phone: the app mirrors conversations and messages from your mobile device. Official WhatsApp for Mac desktop application allows you to stay in touch anytime and anywhere - whether on your phone or computer at home or work.

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