Meta, the parent company of the popular social media applications, including WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, Facebook Messenger, has now taken a new decision that will be beneficial for Windows users but at the same time, it is a disappointing element as well. According to a new report shared by Windows Latest, the company is killing the native Windows app of WhatsApp and it is said that the company has replaced the application with a WebView-based build that loads the web version inside Microsoft’s Chromium framework.
It is also reported that the company has already started the roll out and the same will be creating the stage for a noticeable shift in user experience.
WhatsApp for Windows native app killed for Windows 11
The report has also said that the latest update will be introducing a version of WhatsApp and it will be opening web.whatsapp.com through WebView2. This marks a return to a browser-like approach after years of work on the native WinUI/UWP client.
It is said that the testing suggested the new version consumes far more system memory compared to the previous app. On the login screen alone, memory usage reportedly reaches around 300MB, with background processes tied to the Chromium framework running at all times. Once logged in to the application, you will see RAM usage rise above 1GB and potentially climb higher when handling multiple active chats.
It is also reported that the performance will hit very badly and navigating conversations will be slower, and animations and transitions feel less responsive. The new app also struggles with Windows 11-specific behaviours, including notification handling and Do Not Disturb mode.
So let’s hope that the problem will be fixed very soon and WhatsApp will release the native application again. You guys are recommended to stick with us for more updates from the world of technology.
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