WhatsApp Desktop

WhatsApp has since long been one of the most popular instant messaging applications out there, and it has arguably become even more popular since it introduced the web client.

Basically, the web client mirrors the conversations and messages from your iOS, Android or Windows mobile phones and displaying them in almost any browser of your choice.

Of course, there a few good reasons why you might want to access the web client in a different environment other than your computer's browser. You can either download the platform's official desktop client or you can give  WhatsApp Desktop (unofficial wrapper) a chance.

As you may have guessed, this wrapper basically brings the whole functionality of WhatsApp web client directly to your computer's desktop. And truth be told, besides the taskbar integration, it does not offer you much more than that.

You can chat with your friends and family either by sending messages and pictures, as well as audio or video content. You can also share lots of other types of data (documents, for example) and enhance the conversations with the help of a wide array of provided emojis.

Just like before, you need to make sure that WhatsApp is installed and correctly configured on your mobile device. Both devices (your computer and your smartphone) need an active Internet connection.

That said, download the package, unzip it, and run the wrapper via its designated executable file. Take your smartphone and access the WhatsApp Web/Desktop section to scan the provided QR Code.

That said, WhatsApp Desktop is by no means an impressive piece of software. However, it might prove its worth for various users who are looking for a hassle-free way of accessing WhatsApp's web client without having to use a web browser.