Good news for Android users who like to chat from the computer: the beta version of Threema’s new desktop app (which was already available to iOS users) can now also be linked to Android devices.
The next generation of the desktop app was redesigned from the ground up, and it doesn’t just sport a completely refreshed and modern UI with a significantly faster response time, but it also offers multi-device support: even when your smartphone is turned off or not connected to the Internet, you’re able to chat from the computer.
Here’s how you use the new desktop app:
- Desktop: Download the current beta version of Threema for Desktop
- Android device: Update your Threema app to version 6.0
- Threema Android app: Open the main menu by tapping the three dots in the top right, navigate to “Threema 2.0 for desktop (beta) > Add device,” and follow the on-screen instructions
Threema 2.0 for desktop is beta software that’s still in development. Some features are not yet available but will be continually added. Further details on the beta version can be found in this FAQ entry.