The Windows version of the WhatsApp UWP app has been released.

We know that many of you are fans of the WhatsApp app, so we have some very good news.

As you may have known by now, WhatsApp for Windows operating systems is based on the Electron framework, which leverages web technologies to build desktop applications.

This requires less development work because you don't need to rebuild your web application from scratch to fit the desktop.

However, it is known to sometimes cause relatively poor performance and consistency issues.

To address this issue, WhatsApp has been developing a new Windows app based on the Universal Windows Platform (UWP).

And, now the app has graduated from beta status and is generally available from the Microsoft Store to all interested Windows users.

Find the new WhatsApp UWP in the store

The WhatsApp developers announced this through a recent support article, in which they highlighted that the WhatsApp UWP app for Windows is now available Already generally available.

While the company didn't exactly say it leveraged UWP, it did mention the native technology used to build the redesigned apps.

According to the same source, these are the benefits we get from switching frameworks:

• Improved reliability and speed
• Designed and optimized for your desktop operating system
• Continue receiving notifications and messages even when your phone is offline

Let’s be honest, considering the move to native Windows technology , the first two options of the company description should really be a given.

However, a third one actually confirmed that WhatsApp for Windows OS can now run as a standalone app that you don’t need to be connected to your phone all the time.

WhatsApp users will surely know that the above features are touted for some other platforms as well.

Although still in the beta phase, WhatsApp is already introducing new features to its app fairly quickly. These include message reactions, better chat filters, enhancements to voice notes, and viewing content once.

As we said at the beginning of the article, the new WhatsApp for Windows can be downloaded from the Microsoft Store.

Keep in mind that WhatsApp confirmed that a native macOS app is also in the works, and those interested can sign up for the beta.

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