We are excited to share that BirdyChat is the first chat app in Europe that can exchange messages with WhatsApp under the Digital Markets Act. This is a big step forward for anyone using BirdyChat for work.

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BirdyChat announces it is the first European chat app to support WhatsApp interoperability under the Digital Markets Act. Users in the EEA can now message WhatsApp contacts directly from BirdyChat using phone numbers, with end-to-end encrypted communication. The feature supports 1:1 chats, photos, and files, allowing users to maintain work conversations in BirdyChat while reaching WhatsApp users without requiring them to switch apps. Group chat support is planned for future updates.

BirdyChat Becomes Europe’s First WhatsApp-Interoperable Chat App