WhatsApp gets a new standalone app for Windows, available on the Microsoft Store: here’s what’s new

The new Meta-owned WhatsApp app on Windows no longer requires users to pair their phones to send, receive and sync messages. According to The Verge, an update on WhatsApp’s site revealed that the refreshed Windows app is no longer in beta and can be downloaded from the Microsoft Store.

Previously, Windows users had to download WhatsApp’s web-based desktop app or access the messaging service from their web browsers. The new app is native to Windows, which, as WhatsApp explains, should make the app faster and more responsive, according to the report.

The redesigned WhatsApp has a slightly cleaner interface compared to the previous version of the app, but otherwise it doesn’t look all that different. The biggest change is that users no longer need to keep their phone online to sync messages between the phone and the desktop app. WhatsApp said it is currently working on a native app for macOS as well.

WhatsApp’s cross-device feature has been fully rolled out and is no longer in beta. This allows users to connect up to four devices to their WhatsApp account without the need for a phone, while maintaining end-to-end encryption.

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