


But the company wanted to bring the distances closer, especially after it found that 90% of the platform’s users come from Windows systems. As well as Samsung phones via Google Play. In fact, the Viber app has always been available for download on Windows systems via the company’s official website. With billions of active users worldwide on both stores So that existing users can access it across their various devices. This is in order to attract a larger number of users and at the same time make the application available on all platforms. Rakuten Viber has officially announced the launch of its application on the Microsoft App Store and Samsung Galaxy. Viber for Windows 8.1 works on both desktops and tablets running this particular OS version and also supports Windows RT, which is the operating system developed by Microsoft for devices powered by ARM chips, including its very own Surface RT.In a new step in order to expand across platforms and target all users. “We worked closely with Microsoft to provide the best possible Viber experience on Windows 8. Viber for Windows 8 and the latest versions of the Viber application for smartphones have been designed to allow you to use Viber on multiple devices, so you can always use the app that’s right for you, whether at home, in school, at the office, or on the go,” the company said. In addition, notification badges also appear in snap mode, and searching contacts is fast, regardless of the device. The home screen now displays online contacts as well, while the image transfer option also supports the PNG format.

At the same time, when running in snap mode, users are also allowed to send stickers and emoticons and not just standard messages. So, what exactly is new in this fresh release of Viber for Windows 8.1?įirst of all, the app comes with a new and improved design that’s supposed to make it easier to use on both touch and non-touch Windows 8.1 devices. Viber is one of the apps that have received a major update on Windows 8.1 today, so customers on this modern operating system are recommended to deploy the new version as soon as possible.
