WhatsappTray doesn't open with the Windows App Store version

[FabianLoRs]

Describe the bug
A yeah, WhatsappTray doesn't open with the Windows App Store version.

Desktop (please complete the following information):

• OS: [Windows 10 ]

[redespace]

Same here..
Windows UWP Apps work very interestingly. The exe closes but it still gets push notifications (just like mobile).. When I try to launch the exe manually (from the Program Files\Windows Apps\ folder), it doesn't run manually, only when ran from the start menu shortcut or from launching it from the apps folder (shell:AppsFolder)..
I tried creating a valid shortcut and pasting it into WhatsappTray config file, but I don't think the hook is working anymore..

Any help would be great! I still CANNOT believe that the WhatsApp application doesn't have this functionality :S

[vossviola]

Same here – and it's not possible to download the non-microsoft-store version of WhatsApp anymore. :(

[Unr3aL]

You can still download an up-to-date version from:
https://web.whatsapp.com/desktop/windows/release/x64/WhatsAppSetup.exe

If that ever changes, I suggest following this thread on reddit:
https://www.reddit.com/r/whatsapp/comments/wdtisj/whatsapp_moved_to_microsoft_store_and_no_stand/

Have fun,

Unr3aL

[ericyew]

You can still download an up-to-date version from: https://web.whatsapp.com/desktop/windows/release/x64/WhatsAppSetup.exe

If that ever changes, I suggest following this thread on reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/whatsapp/comments/wdtisj/whatsapp_moved_to_microsoft_store_and_no_stand/

Have fun,

Unr3aL

That version doesn't seem to work properly. Just keep getting "Waiting for this message. This may take a while."

[Unr3aL]

It works perfectly for me on Windows 10. Your issue might be a different one...
Google that message, it might have to do with having WhatsApp newly installed and encryption being stuck...

[bigplayer-ai]

can someone make a fork for whatsapp store version?

[PackElend]

could it even work with both?
Store and normal installer desktop version?
I use one for private and the other for business

[Morinohtar]

It works perfectly for me on Windows 10. Your issue might be a different one... Google that message, it might have to do with having WhatsApp newly installed and encryption being stuck...

On Windows 11 it's a no no :S

[ericyew]

You can still download an up-to-date version from: https://web.whatsapp.com/desktop/windows/release/x64/WhatsAppSetup.exe
If that ever changes, I suggest following this thread on reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/whatsapp/comments/wdtisj/whatsapp_moved_to_microsoft_store_and_no_stand/
Have fun,
Unr3aL

That version doesn't seem to work properly. Just keep getting "Waiting for this message. This may take a while."

I completely uninstall and reinstall and seems to have fixed the issue. On Win 11.

[Morinohtar]

You can still download an up-to-date version from: https://web.whatsapp.com/desktop/windows/release/x64/WhatsAppSetup.exe
If that ever changes, I suggest following this thread on reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/whatsapp/comments/wdtisj/whatsapp_moved_to_microsoft_store_and_no_stand/
Have fun,
Unr3aL

That version doesn't seem to work properly. Just keep getting "Waiting for this message. This may take a while."

I completely uninstall and reinstall and seems to have fixed the issue. On Win 11.

Yeap, managed to start working too.

[Airwave1981]

Since today it seems you cannot download the new version via https://web.whatsapp.com/desktop/windows/release/x64/WhatsAppSetup.exe

and need to run the App Store version...!

[ninjaeon]

Since today it seems you cannot download the new version via https://web.whatsapp.com/desktop/windows/release/x64/WhatsAppSetup.exe

and need to run the App Store version...!

The link still works for me

[gentano]

The link still works for me

also working fine here

[Airwave1981]

Yes the link is not broken, but not the latest version anymore ...!

[maxdeepfield]

You can still download an up-to-date version from: https://web.whatsapp.com/desktop/windows/release/x64/WhatsAppSetup.exe

If that ever changes, I suggest following this thread on reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/whatsapp/comments/wdtisj/whatsapp_moved_to_microsoft_store_and_no_stand/

Have fun,

Unr3aL

not anymore. now it redirects to whatsapp web and button "download" there redirects to microsoft store.