Failures to synchronize conversations, abrupt service drops and slowness in sending and receiving messages are some of the problems reported by users of WhatsApp Web, the browser version of the most popular instant messaging application in Brazil.
For some users, there is also slow loading of the WhatsApp Web homepage.
The errors arose after the last update of the functionality, the advantage of which is to allow WhatsApp to be used in a browser tab instead of mobile. Unlike mobile and desktop versions, WhatsApp Web does not need to be downloaded. The announcement of the new version was in November 2021, and it has been rolled out to users in recent weeks.
Just open the browser, enter the address web.whatsapp.com and scan the QR Code that appears on the screen, following the simple step by step indicated. The feature makes life easier, especially for those who use the application as a work tool and have to deal with many groups and message flows on a daily basis.
The web version is synchronized with the cell phone, so sending and receiving messages, the conversation history and the contact book are identical on both devices. Or were. With the update, message histories are slow to load, if at all.
Originally, the recent update was intended to resolve an old limitation of WhatsApp Web — to continue working in the browser, the cell phone must remain on and connected to the internet. That is, if the user had, for example, his cell phone stolen or broken, he would not be able to access his WhatsApp account at all.
This is different from what happens in another popular instant messaging application, Telegram, which has the advantage over the company’s competitor Meta in the fact that its web version does not depend on the cell phone turned on or connected.
The WhatsApp Web update that was intended to improve the application, however, left something to be desired and complaints began to pop up on social media. “Horrible”, “disgrace” and “hindrance” are some of the more polite terms used to describe the new version.
There are also those who do not contain so much the revolt against imperfections.
Mark, do something.
And not only Brazilians are going to the networks to demonstrate dissatisfaction with WhatsApp Web since the last update. Tweets in Spanish.
Tweets in English.
Asked about the flaws of Whatsapp Web, WhatsApp informed the sheet which is working on a FAQ regarding the new update and issues reported by users. There was no return with the material until the publication of this text.
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