WhatsApp has made a big change; now your chatting app will not work without Microsoft Edge
WhatsApp has made a big change for Windows users. Now the app will not be the same as before, but it will look exactly like WhatsApp Web. After installing the new update, you will need Microsoft Edge, otherwise the app will not run. Let's know the full details of this new change.
WhatsApp has made a big change surprising its Windows users. In the latest beta update, WhatsApp has removed its old "native" Windows app and has now included a web-based version in its place. This means that now users will get the same interface on the desktop as is seen in WhatsApp Web. This change has currently come for beta users available on the Microsoft Store, but soon all users can get its experience.
You will have to login again after installing the new update
According to reports, when the user installs the new beta update, he will be logged out of his old account and he will have to re-link the account by logging in again. After this, when the app opens, its design and layout will be completely like WhatsApp Web. Like the old app, the features and designs made specifically for the desktop will no longer be visible. Instead, you will get a browser-like experience.
It can consume more RAM
The new WhatsApp app is based on Microsoft Edge WebView2 technology, which means it works like an app inside a browser. Because of this, even though it has all the essential features of WhatsApp like Channels, Status and Communities, it can use more RAM and CPU on the system than before. The same technology was earlier implemented by Meta in the Windows Messenger app as well. This means that now both WhatsApp and Messenger have become like web versions on the desktop.
Should you update this?
If you are using the beta version of WhatsApp, then you will see its new change soon. But note that for this, it is necessary to have the new version of Microsoft Edge in your computer. If this is not the case, the app will not work properly. Now the new design that has come will not show the old style of Windows. This will make the app look like a web browser and not like a mobile. Currently, this change is only for beta users, but it may soon be available for everyone. There is no such update for MacBook users yet. But experts believe that such an update may come in macOS (MacBook) in the future. Apart from this, WhatsApp has also launched a new split-screen app for iPad users. This has made it easier to use WhatsApp on a tablet.
