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WhatsApp Issues on Windows: Best Fixes That You Can Use
Fixing WhatsApp issues is simpler than you think with these steps
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Updated onSeptember 13, 2024
updated onSeptember 13, 2024
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WhatsApp is a popular messaging client, but it also has its problems. Therefore, today, we’re going to show you how to fix various WhatsApp issues on Windows.
We already coveredWhatsApp Web not workingproblem in one of our previous guides, so be sure to check it as well.
In today’s guide, we will focus on several other issues, so let’s get started, shall we?
Why is WhatsApp not working?
There are several reasons why WhatsApp isn’t working properly on your PC:
How can I fix WhatsApp issues?
WhatsApp on PC is very slow on Windows 10
If you’re using WhatsApp in your web browser, try switching to a different one. Users reported that using Chrome or Firefox helped improve their performance in WhatsApp.
When you’re running the Windows WhatsApp version, start by closing other apps first and check your internet connection.
Restarting your app and your PC are also very good options to start with in this situation.
WhatsApp not installing on Windows 10
This can also help with WhatsApp needs to restart because of a problem error.
You should also consider running WhatsApp directly from the browser. While some browsers like Opera have it preinstalled, you can run it on any browser by visiting theweb app website.
WhatsApp notification problem
WhatsApp not sending messages
WhatsApp not updating automatically
WhatsApp should update automatically, but sometimes you receive an error message that states Couldn’t Update Automatically.
If you hit the Update button, you will be redirected to download the updated version and that will work.
That’s it for now. Hope that one of our solutions worked, and now you can enjoy WhatsApp on your Windows 10 PC. If you’re interested indisabling your end-to-end encryption security feature, check out how to go about it in our expert article.
Keep in mind that these issues can appear on Windows 11 as well, and we already covered some of them in ourWhatsApp Desktop not opening on Windows 11guide.
We also have a guide on how to findWhatsApp storage location on Windows 11, so don’t miss it for more information.
If you have any other questions or suggestions, don’t hesitate to leave them in the comments section below and we’ll be sure to check them out.
More about the topics:WhatsApp Web issues,windows 10
Milan Stanojevic
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
