WhatsApp Will Soon Stop Working for These Apple Users, Here’s What You Need to Do
WhatsApp is the most used messaging platform in the world and is available on most popular operating systems including iOS, Android, Windows, and others. Last year, Meta also launched a new version of WhatsApp, which was rebuilt from the ground up for macOS users. While users can still access the old Electron-based WhatsApp app, the company has confirmed that it will soon be discontinuing and shutting down the old app. According to a report by WABetaInfo, WhatsApp has started notifying users who are still using the old Mac app. Users of the old WhatsApp Mac app will reportedly be shut down in about 54 days.
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What can users do to continue using WhatsApp on their Mac?
To continue using WhatsApp on Mac, users can either download the new version of the app or rely on the old WhatsApp Web. According to screenshots attached by WABetaInfo, users of the Electron app on Mac are receiving notifications encouraging them to switch to the new Catalyst app.
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For those who don’t know, the new version of WhatsApp for macOS is built using Catalyst technology. It uses the iPhone app as a base and runs natively on the system. Whereas the old Electron app was just a web app that ran on the computer, was slow to use and had its own limitations.
Additionally, WhatsApp is also improving its sticker features by integrating GIPHY to search for stickers and allowing users to reorganize their sticker tray. With this new GIPHY integration, users can now search for stickers within the app, accessing a wide selection from the GIPHY library. This addition is especially beneficial for users looking for stickers that may not be in their personal collection.
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