WhatsApp ditches native apps — users stuck with clunky web shell, get mad

The main drawback of the new WhatsApp is that it's a wrapped web app, which means it uses more RAM than a native application.
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WhatsApp is dropping its native Windows app in favor of an uglier web version

Meta is planning to drop its native WhatsApp Windows app in favor of a web wrapper version instead, just months after introducing a native iPad app. The latest beta version of WhatsApp on Windows ...
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 ...
PC Gamer

WhatsApp is reportedly becoming a dreaded web app again on Windows 11, with RAM usage increasing to a claimed 2 GB under the weight of all your spicy group chats

According to Windows Latest, popular messaging service WhatsApp is downgrading its Windows 11 app to a WebView2 equivalent in the latest update, switching from a native Windows application to a web ...
Forbes

WhatsApp For Mac Vs WhatsApp Web: Which Is Best?

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Barry Collins is a tech journalist writing about PCs, Macs and games. WhatsApp for Mac has officially arrived in the App Store, ...
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 ...