WhatsApp: This WhatsApp app is being shut down, Meta is bringing a new platform, know what is the plan..

WhatsApp is constantly working to upgrade its platform, with new features reportedly coming to the web version now. WhatsApp has different apps for several platforms, including Android, iOS, iPadOS, macOS, WearOS, and Windows. These apps make messaging much easier and also bring many optimizations that are much more useful than the web version. Now, the native version of WhatsApp available on Microsoft is being removed and is being replaced by a new version. Let's know about it in detail.

When did the desktop version of WhatsApp come out?

A new report from Windows Latest has revealed that Meta is now replacing the Windows app with Web Wrapper. This change comes with the latest version of WhatsApp Beta for Windows, which is quite different from the current version of the app available for download on the Microsoft Store. Let us tell you that the desktop version of WhatsApp was launched in 2021. After its arrival, the browser version of the instant messaging app stopped being used.

What is changing?

It is not yet known what is the reason behind this. It seems that the change in Web Wrapper may make it easier for WhatsApp developers to include new features, as maintaining the same code base spread across multiple platforms is much easier than working on multiple versions.

These problems may arise.

While this may seem like a good decision, many users have complained that the web version of WhatsApp consumes more RAM and resources than the native version available on Windows. In testing, the new version of WhatsApp used about 30 percent more RAM than the native app.

The biggest drawback is that Meta itself has said that the web version of WhatsApp is slower than the existing native Windows app. Apart from this, the web wrapper looks different on Windows because it lacks the Fluent Design System. The new WhatsApp app for Windows is a web wrapper. Therefore, notifications will also work differently from the native version. But the web version of WhatsApp has some additional features, so they are likely to be available on Windows as well.

How many apps does WhatsApp have?

WhatsApp has different apps for several platforms including Android, iOS, iPadOS, macOS, WearOS, and Windows.

What is WhatsApp Web Wrapper?

A new report has revealed that Meta is now replacing the Windows app with a Web Wrapper. This change comes with the latest version of WhatsApp beta for Windows, which is quite different from the current version of the app available for download on the Microsoft Store.

When was the desktop version of WhatsApp launched?

The desktop version of WhatsApp was launched in 2021, after which the browser version of the instant messaging app stopped being used.

Benefits of WhatsApp Web Wrapper?

The change to Web Wrapper should make it easier for WhatsApp developers to add new features, as maintaining a single code base spread across multiple platforms is much easier than working on multiple versions.

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