2023-05-30 19:49:00
In August 2022, WhatsApp for Windows finally gained a native app, gaining considerably better performance than the previous version of the app in the Microsoft Store. Over time, WhatsApp for desktop acquired several features present in the Android and iOS versions, allowing users to have an increasingly better experience when using a Windows PC.
Tips and tricks to make better use of WhatsApp Desktop features
Here we list tips and tricks to make the best use of the features offered in WhatsApp Desktop. Browse among the topics below:
keyboard shortcuts
although WhatsApp for Windows has several shortcuts that can be used by pressing a set of keys, there are some that are used more frequently. Are they:
- Open search to search for a contact or group and send messages: Ctrl + N
- Mute conversation of people and groups: Crtl + Shift + M
- Delete conversation: Ctrl + Spacebar
- Pin conversation: Crtrl + Shift + P
- Archive conversation: Ctrl + E
- Mark conversation as unread: Ctrl + Shift + U
The option to mark conversations as unread is for those cases where you don’t have time to read and reply, but you have viewed the conversation. By reverting the status of the chat (chat) to unread, it will be possible to remember and view what remains to be answered when there is a window in the activity schedule to pay attention to people or groups on your WhatsApp.
The function of pinning conversation helps to access chats (chats) of people and/or groups more easily, because everyone who uses this feature will be in the list of conversations. In this way, you will no longer need to use the contact search function for those more frequent chats.
custom notifications
You can customize notifications in WhatsApp Desktop to receive different alerts for individual or group messages. Just select a person or group in the contacts column, located on the left side, and click on the profile picture just above the conversation. Once that’s done, scroll down and select the rectangle where it says “default sound” to select other ringtone options.
text formatting
If you want to make a phrase or word bold, just use asterisks
at both ends. To put it in italics, you must do the same, but use the underline/underscore (_) symbol. But if you want to cross out something that was said, just use tildes (~).
Send voice messages
How to send voice messages on WhatsApp to computer (PC Windows or Mac). Source: Vitor Valeri
Use emojis and stickers
If you want to use emojis (faces with different expressions) to make chats more fun, just click on the smiley face icon below the left side of the message writing bar.
manage notifications
- If you want to temporarily disable WhatsApp Desktop notifications to focus more on work or study, for example, just access the app’s Settings by clicking on the gear symbol at the bottom left of the window. Once that’s done, select the “Notifications” option and choose how you want to be notified. There are the following options: Notifications with WhatsApp closed
- (show notifications even when app is not open)
- Enable/disable message notifications
- Enable/disable call notifications Preview of messages
How to configure WhatsApp notifications for computer (PC Windows or Mac). Source: Vitor Valeri
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