There are more options in WhatsApp beta than the stable program. Group members are listed at the top of the conversation pageĬlick the gear cog icon in the top left corner, to access the settings. Similarly, the context menu for messages can be used to star, forward, copy messages, etc. Right-click on a conversation in the sidebar to mute it, pin it to the top, archive it, mark as unread, or delete the chats. Click on the Up and Down arrow buttons to jump to the previous or next message. The search function in WhatsApp Beta actually works, and also displays a badge to indicate the number of results that were found. The program displays a floating window for the call, with useful options such as a mute button, and an option to switch to video calls. WhatsApp Beta supports video calling and voice calls, simply tap the camera or microphone button to place your call. You can view the media, files and links that you shared/received from your contact, manage the Encryption setting, and view groups that you have in common. You can also mute, block or report contacts from this panel, and also assign a specific notification sound for the person. Note: You may opt in to join the Multi-Device beta from the start screen, to use WhatsApp across devices simultaneously.Ĭlick the contact's name at the top to view their phone number, name, display picture, etc. The right-pane of WhatsApp Beta's interface has a semi-opaque backdrop, which sort of has a frosted glass effect. Click a conversation to view the messages in it or use the Plus symbol to initiate a new chat, which displays a small pop-up with a search bar that makes finding a contact easier than before. The colored bar at the top is gone, and the sidebar on the left has a lighter tone. WhatsApp Beta has a brand-new interface, and it follows the Windows 10 design.

Speaking of which, the interface of both tools are identical, which along with the animations always gave me the impression that it was a mobile app ported to Windows. So, you don't get notifications when new messages arrive.Įven the browser-based WhatsApp Web is better compared to the desktop program. The old application is quite resource intensive, and if you close the window, it exits instead of minimizing to the system tray. The standalone program, WhatsApp for Desktop, is a bit of a mess, that's an understatement really. Before we talk about the new app, let's see how the current desktop tool works.

WhatsApp Beta for Windows 10 and 11 has been released, and is probably the first step in the right direction.

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