I uninstalled Windows 11’s worst app, the 2GB RAM-eating WhatsApp, and the website does the job with less, while Mac users still get a native app
A year after Meta killed the native app, WhatsApp's WebView2 wrapper still lags. I tested WhatsApp Web, the Edge-installed web app (579.6MB hiding behind a 2.5MB entry), Smart Connect streaming at 83.5MB and Telegram at 340.1MB, and asked why Meta can't build a native app. The post I uninstalled Windows 11’s worst app…

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