However, that's not always the case with the Windows version. The WhatsApp mobile versions tend to give notifications seamlessly and quickly.

Notifications Often Don't Work on Windows.

There are a few things to keep in mind about these notifications, though: Instead of sending them with your browser's notification system, WhatsApp does it directly. One difference of the web app versus the mobile app is a native notifications capability. Here are a few other things you should know about WhatsApp before you download it. But note that it's essentially the same application, except that it's sandboxed. If you'd prefer to run WhatsApp as a UWP app, you should download WhatsApp from the Microsoft Store. Plus, it doesn't support Linux and it's not a UWP ( Universal Windows Platform) app.

Hold on, there's a catch! WhatsApp Desktop works only on 64-bit desktop versions of Windows. If you're on a Mac, replace CTRL with Command.ĭownload: WhatsApp Desktop for Windows 8, 8.1, and 10 (Free), now also available from the Microsoft Store, and for Mac OS X 10.9+ (Free)

Speaking of which, here are the WhatsApp desktop keyboard shortcuts:

But hey, you get a full physical keyboard to type on, the ability to check your messages without taking your phone out of your pocket, pure desktop notifications, and even keyboard shortcuts, apart from universal shortcuts for text editing.

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