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WhatsApp will throw out "increased performance and reliability" by downgrading its Windows app — here's what you'll lose (and gain)

WhatsApp appears set to drop its native Windows app to shift to a web wrapper. The latest version of WhatsApp Beta looks significantly different from the app currently available to everyday users. The ...
PC World

WhatsApp’s Windows app is about to get much slower for PC users

Meta, the owner of WhatsApp, is planning to replace the current Windows app for a simpler web wrapper version. According to Windows Latest, the latest beta version of WhatsApp for PC users will ...
The Droid Guy

Meta Replaces WhatsApp’s Native Windows App with a Heavier Web Wrapper, and Users Aren’t Happy About It

If you’ve recently updated WhatsApp on your Windows machine and thought, “Why does this feel slower?”, you’re not alone. Meta has officially retired the native Windows app and replaced it with a ...
The Verge

WhatsApp is dropping its native Windows app in favor of an uglier web version

The latest WhatsApp beta for Windows reveals major changes are on the way. The latest WhatsApp beta for Windows reveals major changes are on the way. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has ...
Android

Meta Turns the WhatsApp Windows App into a Web-Based Mess

WhatsApp recently pushed a new beta update for its Windows application. The update brings one major change – the app no longer runs on Windows native app framework. It now runs on a web version ...
TechSpot

WhatsApp is dropping its native Windows app in favor of a web-based version

Editor's take: Meta is preparing to deliver a worse WhatsApp experience on Windows 11 by discontinuing investment in its native desktop app. While there's no official confirmation of this move yet, ...