Those keen to try the beta out can get it from the WhatsApp website now, but it's important to remember that this is a beta and that issues should be expected throughout. A native Apple silicon build of WhatsApp should be faster, snappier, and use fewer system resources than something running via Electron - and that's why users have been holding out for the opportunity to take it for a spin themselves. This step of the installation required you to have access to a mobile phone (not necessarily a smartphone) but, once you’re account is verified, you’ll no longer need to have a mobile phone or smart phone to use WhatsApp on your computer running Mac OS X.Īs always, if you find this video helpful, I would really appreciate a thumbs up and you may also want to think about subscribing to my YouTube channel.While there is already a Mac app available for WhatsApp users, it's an Electron app which means that it isn't as performant as a native Mac app can be. Once the application has been downloaded and installed, you’ll need to go through the WhatsApp verification process. This will allow you to use the Facebook app within BlueStacks to click on and download the WhatsApp application. You’ll then need to copy and paste the application download link and share it as a private post to your Facebook account.

In order to install WhatsApp in BlueStacks, you’ll need to copy the application install link located at. See Also: Add Color to Finder Sidebar Icons in Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks

Once you have BlueStacks installed on your computer, the WhatsApp application is not always available when searching for applications in BlueStacks.

Unfortunately, WhatsApp doesn’t have a native application for computers (both Windows and Mac) so the install process is a bit more lengthy than usual but the video above will walk you through all of the necessary steps. To install WhatsApp on Mac OS X, you first need to install the Android emulator called BlueStacks and then you can go ahead and install the WhatsApp application to use on your computer without needing a mobile phone.

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