Description:
Native desktop client for WhatsApp
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Type: Cask
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Latest Version: 2.26.6.23@0
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Tracked Since: Nov 4, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
@WhatsApp |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Productivity
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Tags:
messaging
chat
communication
social
voip
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Install:
brew install --cask whatsapp
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About:
WhatsApp Desktop is the official native application for macOS that allows users to send messages, make voice and video calls, and share files directly from their computer. It syncs seamlessly with your mobile device, providing a convenient and efficient messaging experience on a larger screen. This cask installs the official application maintained by WhatsApp Inc.
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Key Features:
- End-to-end encryption for all messages and calls
- Syncs seamlessly with your mobile phone
- Support for voice and video calls
- File and media sharing from desktop
- Keyboard shortcuts and native notifications
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Use Cases:
- Communicating with contacts while working on a desktop
- Managing group chats and sharing documents efficiently
- Making hands-free voice or video calls from a computer
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Alternatives:
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Telegram
– Cloud-based messaging with a focus on speed and larger group sizes
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Signal
– Privacy-focused messenger with open-source clients
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| Feb 10, 2026 1:38pm |
2.26.6.23 |
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| Feb 9, 2026 1:56pm |
2.26.6.20 |
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53af59cf |
| Feb 4, 2026 12:07pm |
2.26.5.18 |
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016323d2 |
| Feb 3, 2026 10:44am |
2.26.5.17 |
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338e20a6 |
| Feb 2, 2026 2:10pm |
2.26.5.15 |
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95216367 |
| Jan 28, 2026 2:01pm |
2.26.4.18 |
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9b0a1b89 |
| Jan 26, 2026 11:12pm |
2.26.3.18 |
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d53e10e6 |
| Jan 26, 2026 2:05pm |
2.26.4.15 |
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93893079 |
| Jan 20, 2026 1:57pm |
2.26.3.18 |
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476ef15e |
| Jan 19, 2026 2:07pm |
2.26.3.16 |
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a7e99de4 |
| Jan 15, 2026 2:06pm |
2.26.2.22 |
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1028ecbf |
| Jan 7, 2026 10:51am |
2.26.1.58 |
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392c186e |
| Jan 6, 2026 2:11pm |
2.26.1.56 |
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9b82f908 |
| Jan 5, 2026 2:22pm |
2.26.1.54 |
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81ffd72a |
| Nov 4, 2025 7:13pm |
2.25.31.75 |
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d7e3c506 |
| Sep 17, 2025 11:11pm |
2.25.24.76 |
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f59507b6 |
| Sep 8, 2025 9:38pm |
2.25.23.83 |
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2cd4444c |
| Aug 27, 2025 8:00pm |
2.25.22.79 |
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3c6a634a |
| Aug 9, 2025 1:48am |
2.25.21.80 |
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f25481f6 |
| Jul 25, 2024 6:52am |
2.24.14.85 |
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| Jul 8, 2024 1:03pm |
2.24.13.80 |
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84c5f86f |
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