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WhatsApp just launched a desktop app to let you chat at your computer - here's how to get it

Rob PriceMay 11, 2016, 13:06 IST

WhatsApp has released an official desktop app, letting you use its wildly popular messaging service on your computer.

It's pretty handy if you're stuck staring at a screen all day, and don't want to have to glance down at your smartphone's tiny display to check your messages.

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