If you use WhatsApp on a Windows laptop or computer, then this news is important for you. Meta has suddenly decided to shut down WhatsApp's Windows desktop app. Now users will have to use the WhatsApp web version, which is based on Microsoft's WebView2 technology. This change has just started in the beta version and may soon be implemented for all users.

What has changed?

Under the new change, WhatsApp will no longer be a Native App, but web.whatsapp.com will be introduced as a desktop app. That is, when you download the WhatsApp beta app from the Microsoft Store, it will directly log in to the web interface through Microsoft Edge. Some feature upgrades like Channels, Communities, and Status will definitely be available in this new Web Wrapper, but users will be required to keep Microsoft Edge updated on their system for this.

Is this new version better?

Meta says that with this change, they will be able to easily bring the same updates and features on all platforms. But Windows Latest reports that the new version is using about 30% more RAM, which is much heavier than the old native app. This means that your computer may slow down, especially if it is old or has less RAM.

What to do now?

• For those who have more RAM in their system, this will not affect them much.

• For users with less RAM, it will be better to use WhatsApp Web through the browser.

• While using the new beta version, keep Microsoft Edge updated.

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