WhatsApp launched a native desktop app for Mac and Windows

While plenty of WhatsApp fans were already chatting over the platform's web browser option, the rest of us can now join them on the desktop.

On Tuesday, WhatsApp launched its first-ever native desktop app — a simple step that makes sharing emoji with your friends a lot easier to hide from your boss behind a dozen web browser windows. 

The app is available on both Windows 8 and Mac OS 10.9 or above, the company said in a blog post.

It's simple to set upDownload the desktop app, select your operating system, scan a QR code from your phone under the WhatsApp Web tab, and it will load your existing conversations. Usage is largely the same as on mobile — you'll be able to share photos in the same way, among other functions. Read more...