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Meta Replaced the Native WhatsApp for Windows 11 with a Shitty Web App

7 days ago
  • #Meta
  • #Desktop Apps
  • #WhatsApp
  • WorkOS introduces a simplified MCP authorization via a single API based on five OAuth standards.
  • WhatsApp on Windows 11 has regressed to a WebView2 container, leading to performance issues and poor integration with Windows features.
  • Meta's shift from a native Windows app back to a web wrapper raises concerns about their commitment to native desktop applications.
  • The WhatsApp Mac app, while not perfect, is better than Electron-based alternatives but may face a similar fate as the Windows version.
  • The article questions Meta's strategy regarding native apps, especially given WhatsApp's global dominance in messaging.