WhatsApp constantly provides freshness and better experience to its users with new features. Recently, the company has decided to bring a big update for Mac users. In the coming days, WhatsApp's old Electron-based desktop app will stop working on Mac and will be replaced by a new Catalyst app. This information has come to light in a report by WABetaInfo.

Disclosure in WABetaInfo report

According to the report of WABetaInfo, WhatsApp's old Electron-based desktop app will stop working within 54 days. For this, the company has started informing users through notifications. In this notification, users are being told to switch to the new Catalyst app, as the support of the old app will end. WABetaInfo has also shared a screenshot of this information on Twitter.

The new Catalyst app

The Catalyst app is a new and modern app designed to improve the WhatsApp experience on Mac. Using this app will give users better performance and security compatible with Mac OS. The Catalyst app will make the WhatsApp experience on Mac even smoother and safer. The new app will allow users to use all the features that were available in the old app, and in addition to this, it will also include some new features.

Data security and transfer

WhatsApp has assured users that by switching to the Catalyst app, their chats and contact list data will remain safe. Users will not have to worry about transferring their chats and data when switching from the old Electron app to the Catalyst app.

Upcoming changes

According to the report, WhatsApp's Electron-based app will stop working completely by the end of October. After this, users will have to go to the WhatsApp website and download the Catalyst desktop app. This new app will bring a better and more accessible experience to all WhatsApp users. With this new update, WhatsApp users are expected to get a better and more modern experience. With the arrival of the Catalyst app, chatting and other activities on WhatsApp will become even easier and effective.

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