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{{Infobox software
 | name = Blizzard Battle.net Desktop App
 | image = Blizzard App.png
 | developer = [[Blizzard Entertainment]]
 | publisher = Blizzard Entertainment
 | released = {{Start date and age|2017|03|23}}
 | latest release version = [[Blizzard app/Patch 1.12.5|1.12.5]]
 | latest release date = {{Start date and age|2018|10|25}}
 | status = Active
 | programming language = 
 | operating system = {{wp|Microsoft Windows}}, {{wp|macOS}}
 | platform = 
 | size = ~235 {{wp|MegaByte|MB}}
 | language = 
 | genre = Desktop app
 | license = 
 | website = 
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The '''Blizzard Battle.net Desktop App''' (previously named '''Battle.net desktop app''' and '''Blizzard desktop app''') is a launcher application for Battle.net 2.0 games, including ''[[World of Warcraft]]'', which replaced the Blizzard Launcher. An initial version was released in August 2013. The application unifies the login procedure for all supported games, essentially removing the need to re-enter account, password, and authenticator information when logging into a game, and is capable of displaying recent news, patch notes, and promotions relevant to each title. The app also has a chat functionality, which was enabled on 3 April 2014.<ref>{{ref web|url=http://twitter.com/oliviadgrace/status/451852978459140096|author=Olivia Grace|title=If you can't see the chat option, restart your desktop app.|date=2014-04-03}}</ref><ref>{{ref web|url=http://www.mmo-champion.com/content/3877-Warlords-of-Draenor%E2%84%A2-Alpha-Testing-Begins|title=Warlords of Draenor™ Alpha Testing Begins, Battle.Net Chat Live|author=Boubouille|publisher=MMO-Champion|date=2014-04-03}}</ref> There are plans to add support for the original Blizzard games.<ref>{{ref web|url=http://us.battle.net/en/forum/topic/13349474866#4|title=Diablo 2, Starcraft, etc...|author=Vexis|publisher=Battle.net|date=2014-07-09}}</ref> On 23 March 2017, version 1.8.0 was released that included Blizzard's plan to transition from the Battle.net brand to a new name of this application which is Blizzard Desktop app. On 14 August 2017, Blizzard reversed the removal of the "Battle.net" moniker.<ref>{{ref web|url=https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/news/20972461/blizzard-battle-net-update|title=Blizzard Battle.net Update|date=2017-08-14}}</ref>

The Blizzard Battle.net desktop app has the feature for Voice Chat, Channel (or group) Chat and even Streaming Games to Facebook.<ref>{{ref web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lK_TNspufPQ|title=Introducing Blizzard Streaming to Facebook|publisher=[[Blizzard Entertainment]]|date=2016-08-26}}</ref> The open beta for the application started on October 5, 2017 and release of 1.9.1 on October 19, 2017, introduced new features such as Player Profiles and Avatars,<ref>{{Ref web|url=https://us.battle.net/forums/en/bnet/topic/20759267898|title=New Feature Now Live – Player Profiles & Avatars|author={{Blizz}} Psione|publisher=[[Blizzard Entertainment]]|date=2017-10-05|accessdate=2017-10-23}}</ref> to appear offline,<ref>{{Ref web|url=https://us.battle.net/forums/en/bnet/topic/20759317994|title=New Feature Now Live - Appear Offline|author={{Blizz}} Psione|publisher=[[Blizzard Entertainment]]|date=2017-10-05|accessdate=2017-10-23}}</ref> the Social Tab and Groups,<ref>{{Ref web|url=https://us.battle.net/forums/en/bnet/topic/20759228044|title=New Feature Now Live - Social Tab & Groups|author={{Blizz}} Psione|publisher=[[Blizzard Entertainment]]|date=2017-10-05|accessdate=2017-10-23}}</ref> gifting,<ref>{{Ref web|url=https://us.battle.net/forums/en/bnet/topic/20759229933|title=New Feature Now Live – Gifting|author={{Blizz}} Dylon Kempkes|publisher=[[Blizzard Entertainment]]|date=2017-10-23|accessdate=2017-10-23}}</ref> and the shop update.<ref>{{Ref web|url=https://us.battle.net/forums/en/bnet/topic/20759348520|title=New Feature Now Live – Shop Update|author={{Blizz}} Dylon Kempkes|publisher=[[Blizzard Entertainment]]|date=2017-10-12|accessdate=2017-10-23}}</ref>

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