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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 ...
Windows Latest

WhatsApp is logging more Windows 11 users out to push its new slow web-wrapper app

WhatsApp is warning more Windows users they will be logged out from December 9 as the native UWP app is replaced with a ...
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, ...
TechSpot

Dangerous WhatsApp bug on Windows let hackers run malicious code

In context: WhatsApp is one of the most popular communication platforms of all time with around three billion users worldwide. This means that even the slightest security flaw in the app could pose a ...
Gizmochina

Meta drops native WhatsApp app for Windows 11, RAM usage spikes massively

Meta has pushed a major client-side change to WhatsApp for Windows 11, according to a new report shared by Windows Latest. The publication indicates that WhatsApp’s native Windows app has been ...
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 ...