WhatsApp on macOS 10.13.6 (High Sierra) Official support for the WhatsApp desktop application on macOS 10.13.6 has been discontinued. Current versions of the native app require macOS 11.0 (Big Sur) or later to function. 1. Native Application Compatibility

1. Introduction

WhatsApp, owned by Meta, launched a dedicated macOS client in 2022, replacing the earlier web-based desktop wrapper. Version identifiers follow semantic versioning; the reference “10136” may correspond to an internal build or beta channel release. This paper analyzes the client’s architecture, user experience, and performance.

What could be improved

Part 1: What is WhatsApp 10136 for macOS?

Let’s cut through the confusion. The version number 10136 refers to the native macOS client, not the web app or the iPhone app. If you are currently using the old "WhatsApp Web" saved as a Chrome app, you are running a different codebase.

• Individual volume sliders per participant.
• Picture-in-picture (PiP) mode that works while using other apps.
• Improved noise suppression and echo cancellation using Apple’s AVFoundation framework.