Use WhatsApp on yourM ac
Bring the popular, cross-platform mobile messaging app to your desktop
WhatsApp has released the latest version of the desktop app for its immensely popular messaging service. You can get started by simply using your cell phone to scan a QR code and load your contacts, conversations, and media straight into WhatsApp Desktop.
The advantage of using WhatsApp on your Mac is that you can use a regular keyboard to type. It’s also much easier to send photos and videos from your computer straight to your contacts, simply by clicking the paperclip icon. This benefit works both ways — click the pop-up menu at the top right of the window to view info about a contact, including files they’ve shared with you, then save them to your Mac. If you leave WhatsApp Desktop running in the background, macOS will display pop-up notifications for messages.
WhatsApp Desktop is not a substitute for the cell phone app: it communicates directly with your cell, which must be connected to the internet via Wi-Fi or a cellular data network at all times.
The app keeps your conversations safe using end-to-end encryption, and it’s worth noting that iPhones are considerably harder to hack than computers. Of course, with the app running, anyone with access to your user account can read the messages on your Mac, but you can reduce this risk by logging out when you’re done on your Mac instead of staying signed in.