Tech Desk 
Nov 13, 2025
WhatsApp on Thursday launched its desktop app in Pakistan to provide you with a slightly smoother experience with more convenient features.
However, the latest update might not be what you're expecting. Meta has replaced its native Windows version of WhatsApp with a web-based version that uses Microsoft's WebView2 technology, a technology already rolled out in international markets.
WhatsApp has returned to a web-wrapped model, which means that the new app is particularly a packaged version of the browser-based WhatsApp Web, rather than a full desktop application.
According to Windows Latest, the new version (2.2584.3.0) of WhatsApp can consume up to 2GB of RAM under heavy use, a major jump from the roughly 120MB used by the older native app during similar activities.
With the backend advancement, the new app brings a more basic interface, as notifications may appear differently, and settings appear more stripped down.
New features of WhatsApp Web
Some new features are added, including support for WhatsApp Channels and better integration with Status and Communities, but the overall design no longer aligns with Windows 11.
It should be noted that the latest update has not reached everyone, but users are likely to get it soon.
