With more than 2 billion active users, WhatsApp is the most used instant messaging platform in the world. With that user base, the company knows that with a small number of people joining its beta programs is more than enough to be able to test the new functions much faster to know their stability and liking in the face of the public.
For years the versions for Android and iOS have had their respective beta application that can only be accessed through an invitation program that rarely accepts new users. If you want to know how to join this program, here we tell you step by step what you should do.
However, what did not exist was a beta version for the Windows and macOS builds. That situation is different now, and any user who wants to try the WhatsApp Desktop news first can do so without problem.
How to test the beta versions?
Unlike Android and iOS, WhatsApp desktop betas do not require an invitation program, so they are not limited to a certain number of users.
To test either version, it is only necessary to download the installation file and then log in from your phone with the WhatsApp Web option.
According to WABetaInfo, the company will be releasing a good number of regular updates to the desktop version for both operating systems, so it is important to know that some features can cause stability and performance errors.
In case of any problem, the user must report it and wait for the solution through an update. You can go back to the stable version at any time.
To use WhatsApp beta in Windows you can download the installation file here. If you prefer to do the test on macOS you must download the compilation from this link.
Now that WhatsApp is implementing the multi-device function, it makes much more sense to launch separate veins for Windows and macOS since they are versions that will soon work independently and without the need for your phone to be connected to the Internet.