
WhatsApp Messenger 12+
Simple. Reliable. Private.
WhatsApp Inc.
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- Free
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Description
With WhatsApp for Mac, you can conveniently sync all your chats to your computer. Message privately, make calls and share files with your friends, family and colleagues.
What’s New
Version 25.2.79
This release brings several updates to the Calls tab, making it more useful to organise and initiate calls.
• You can now add, edit, and call Favorites from the Calls tab
• You can now start a call instantly or easily share a call link
• You can now dial phone numbers without saving them to your contacts. Tap the “+” icon on the Calls tab and select “Call a number” to open the dialer
• Your recent call log is now synchronized across devices
Enjoy a smoother WhatsApp experience on your Mac!
Ratings and Reviews
Great up until this week
I have been using WhatsApp for many years now and it has been amazing! This week I have been having issues with the reception and editing feature of pictures and videos I receive. For some reason I can no longer edit, zoom in or play a video or picture I receive through this app, and it was an amazing feature this app had because I work with the app and receive many pictures on a daily basis. I have googled if there have been any bugs reported recently in order to fix this issue, but the only answers I have read talk about a poor Internet connection, resetting my phone and such. I have done all of these and the issue continues. Please let me know if this is a bug, if not, I would have to move my work to a different platform that has these options, without having to download each picture or video in order to be able to edit them.
Thank you!!
Filled with scammers, not a secure app
WhatsApp was what I used when I studied abroad to communicate with friends and family, but I unfortunately the app has so many issues that I refuse to use it even if that means it will be more difficult to communicate with those same friends and family living abroad. The app does provide some privacy in messaging, but based on the updated service agreements, it seems clear that Meta plans to use and train large language models on private messages. Additionally, WhatsApp has a series of issues regarding collecting metadata of its users and having nearly total freedom to monetize that information. I hate the idea of an app that claims to provide private and secure communication that is simultaneously monetizing my data.
The app is also filled with scammers. I receive near daily notifications from massive cryptocurrency scam groups adding me to group chats promising “massive returns on my investment.” No matter how many times I report these groups, they just keep popping up. I blame the extraction of all contacts from your phone that WhatsApp uses to help you communicate with others through the app. It’s clear that Meta is doing nothing to address these issues and they continue to violate our data while doing nothing.
If I could go back and never use the app in the first place, I would do it in a heartbeat. There other options for communication with family and friends abroad that does not come with the same issues that WhatsApp promises.
Absolutely horrible
WhatsApp is an absolute disaster of an app, and Mark Zuckerberg should be ashamed of what he's turned it into. The platform is nothing more than a data-harvesting machine, stealing every ounce of personal information it can get its hands on. From your private messages to your contacts and location, nothing is sacred. The moment you install WhatsApp, you’ve essentially signed away your privacy, with WhatsApp profiting off your data in ways most people don’t even understand.
Let’s not forget that WhatsApp shares your data with advertisers and even other entities within Zuckerberg's empire, constantly bombarding you with targeted ads and influencing your every move. The so-called “privacy settings” are laughable at best—they are intentionally confusing and buried deep within layers of menus, ensuring that most users never have a chance to protect themselves. Zuckerberg and his team have built an empire on the backs of people’s privacy violations, all for the sake of profit. It's no wonder the app is riddled with security issues, invasive tracking, and personal data exploitation.
WhatsApp has become more about exploiting its users than providing any kind of meaningful communication. If you're still using WhatsApp, you're essentially handing over your life for free—while Zuckerberg and his company profit off of it. Do yourself a favor: delete your account and find a platform that values your privacy. WhatsApp is a data thief, plain and simple.
App Privacy
The developer, WhatsApp Inc., indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Purchases
- Financial Info
- Location
- Contact Info
- Contacts
- User Content
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Search History
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- WhatsApp Inc.
- Size
- 140 MB
- Category
- Social Networking
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
- Mac
- Requires macOS 11.0 or later.
- Languages
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English, Arabic, Bengali, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Marathi, Norwegian Bokmål, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Vietnamese
- Age Rating
- 12+ Infrequent/Mild Horror/Fear Themes Infrequent/Mild Medical/Treatment Information Infrequent/Mild Profanity or Crude Humor Infrequent/Mild Mature/Suggestive Themes
- Location
- This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease battery life.
- Copyright
- © 2023 WhatsApp LLC
- Price
- Free