WhatsApp is specially developed for smartphones, so WhatsApp Web & WhatsApp desktop application is required to work alongside the mobile application, implying that it cannot replace it. Also, with WhatsApp desktop, you can only send & receive messages, to make calls you must come back to your mobile application.
WhatsApp has a bunch of keyboard shortcuts for WhatsApp Web and desktop app users. Several actions like mark as unread, mute chat, delete chat, new chat, pin/ unpin support cheat codes that PC or laptop users can take advantage of while using the messaging platform. The company has listed different shortcuts for Mac and Windows users and these shortcuts differ when using WhatsApp Web or the desktop app as well. We’ve listed them all below for users to take advantage of, especially those who use the instant messaging app extensively on their computers.
For a Mac desktop app user, WhatsApp offers several keyboard shortcuts aka cheat codes to enable optimum use. For instance, to mark a message as unread, users need to press CMD + CTRL + U and for archiving a chat, users need to press CMD + E. Similarly, if you want to open a new profile, click on CMD + P and if you want to open a new chat, press CMD + N. You can see all the shortcuts below:
Mark as Unread: CMD + CTRL + U
Archive Chat: CMD + E
Pin/ Unpin: CMD + SHIFT + P
Search in Chat: CMD + SHIFT + F
New Group: CMD + CTRL + N
Settings: CMD + ,
Mute Chat: CMD + SHIFT + M
Delete Chat: CMD + SHIFT + D
Search in Chat List: CMD + F
New Chat: CMD + N
Open Profile: CMD + P
Return Space: SHIFT + ENTER
If you haven’t downloaded the app and are using WhatsApp Web on a browser on Mac, then the keyboard shortcuts are slightly different for some actions. For instance, a user needs to press CMD + CTRL + SHIFT + U for Mark as Unread and CMD + CTRL + E for Archive Chat. All the cheat codes for Mac desktop browser are listed below:
Mark as Unread: CMD + CTRL + SHIFT + U
Archive Chat: CMD + CTRL + E
Pin/ Unpin: CMD + CTRL + SHIFT + P
Search in Chat: CMD + CTRL + SHIFT + F
New Chat: CMD + CTRL + N
Settings: CMD + CTRL + ,
Mute Chat: CMD + CTRL + SHIFT + M
Delete Chat: CMD + SHIFT + BACKSPACE
Search in Chat List: CMD + CTRL + /
New Group: CMD + CTRL + SHIFT + N
Open Profile: CMD + CTRL + P
Return Space: SHIFT + ENTER
For Windows desktop app users, the WhatsApp keyboard shortcuts are different as well. If you want to start a new chat press CTRL + N simultaneously and if you want to open a profile, hit on CTRL + P. Users will have to press CTRL + SHIFT + F to search in chat and CTRL + E to archive their chats. All the shortcuts are mentioned below:
Mark as Unread: CTRL + SHIFT + U
Archive Chat: CTRL + E
Pin/ Unpin: CTRL + SHIFT + P
Search in Chat: CTRL + SHIFT + F
New Group: CTRL + SHIFT + N
Settings: CTRL + ,
Mute Chat: CTRL + SHIFT + M
Delete Chat: CTRL + SHIFT + D
Search in Chat List: CTRL + F
New Chat: CTRL + N
Open Profile: CTRL + P
Return Space: SHIFT + ENTER
Lastly, WhatsApp also has shortcuts for WhatsApp Web users on Windows. These shortcuts are slightly different than the ones that work for the WhatsApp Windows app. If you have to open a profile, you will need to press CTRL + ALT + P and to open a new group, you will need to press CTRL + ALT + SHIFT + N. To mute chat, users will need to press CTRL + ALT + SHIFT + M. All the shortcuts for WhatsApp Web for Windows users can be seen below:
Mark Unread: CTRL + ALT + SHIFT + U
Archive Chat: CTRL + ALT + E
Pin/Unpin: CTRL + ALT + SHIFT + P
Search in Chat: CTRL + ALT + SHIFT + F
New Chat: CTRL + ALT + N
Settings: CTRL + ALT + ,
Mute Chat: CTRL + ALT + SHIFT + M
Delete Chat: CTRL + ALT + BACKSPACE
Search in Chat List: CTRL + ALT + /
New Group: CTRL + ALT + SHIFT + N
Open Profile: CTRL + ALT + P
Return Space: SHIFT + ENTER
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If you're a user of any type of modern cell phone, then you must have heard of WhatsApp -- an excellent way to send text messages, videos and photos along with group chats.
The official WhatsApp Desktop application is here and it allows you to access all of your chats the same way you would from your cell phone device.
In order to use WhatsApp for PC, you're going to have to have an account and both your PC and cell phone should have a connection to the Internet. Synchronizing your PC and cell phone apps involves scanning an IR code -- that's it!
Virtually all of the features available on WhatsApp for iOS or Android are also available inside of this Windows app. Sadly, one feature that is missing is video or voice calls.
Overall, WhatsApp for PC provides for a clean and stylish user interface while providing a number of useful features you're most likely already used to except for video calls.
This download is licensed as freeware for the Windows (32-bit and 64-bit) operating system on a laptop or desktop PC from instant messaging software without restrictions. WhatsApp for PC 2.2037.6 is available to all software users as a free download for Windows.
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