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  1. cSalmon

    Logging into Facebook without WhatsApp

    seem to be having trouble logging into Facebook and seeing that their help is pointless I figured I would ask here. I don't have Facebook app installed on my iPhone, just occasionally use it on the desktop but now it seems to have locked me out on all of my devices unless I install WhatsApp...
  2. A

    Merge WhatsApp chats between Android and iOS

    Greetings! I have been using WhatsApp on an iPhone XS Max running 17.6 until it was flooded with water and delivered to workshop for repair. During the repair time I switched to WhatsApp on Samsung S10+ running Android 12. After the iPhone got repaired I switched back WhatApp on iOS. In the...
  3. AppleLondonFan

    All iPads WhatsApp Native App for iPad OS (365 Day Campaign)

    Hello MacRumours community, It’s been over a year since WhatsApp released its beta for an iPad-native app, yet we’re still without a proper release. Meta continues to assure us it’s “in the pipeline,” but the wait goes on. For professionals and everyday users alike, this isn’t just an...
  4. V

    iPhone 14 Pro Whatsapp unable to scan QR codes

    Hey guys, I ve just got an iPhone 14 Pro and I am unable to scan QR codes from whatsapp link accounts. Any ideas ?
  5. Z

    iOS 17 bug - Deleting WhatsApp chat with deleted contacts

    Hey there, yesterday I delete from iPhone 15 Pro Max one contact. after that I've noticed that our chat history completely deleted too in the WhatsApp. I checked the WhatsApp Archive but it's not there. I added that contact again but that not restored it or something, only a fresh new chat...
  6. miles8888

    How to identify Contacts added by WhatsApp in Contacts.app?

    Title says it all. I'd like to be able to identify the contacts that are added by WhatsApp in my macOS Contacts.app I've looked at all the available fields in Contacts app, and also looked in BusyContacts, but cannot find any field/tag/indication that the Contact was added by WhatsApp. Grateful...
  7. J

    Whatsapp chat backup from mac app

    Hi, Could someone please help explain to me me how I can download and backup chat histories using the latest WhatsApp Mac app (2.2307)? Thanks!
  8. S

    WhatsApp images turn

    Hi, All! Can't remember, when this glitches cames out for the first time: everytime every image in any chat, when i turn click on it, not hiding edit option, turn it on side, it's shows only on half part of screen, another part is just black. And it cant be turned back or exit, im forced to...
  9. L

    iPhone 14 Pro Weird behaviour watching videos on Whatsapp

    I just bought a iPhone 14 Pro, previously had a iPhone 11. I'm having this weird behaviour watching videos in Whatsapp, mostly recorded by me (HD-60FPS), and sent to other people. As I'm watching them, my screen kinda flicks, breaking some frames, more than once. Video showing the problem...
  10. slyronit

    Disable WhatsApp call notifications

    I want absolutely no notifications from WhatsApp. I have disabled notifications globally for WhatsApp, but WhatsApp calls still break through via CallKit looking like a regular call. Is there no way to disable WhatsApp calls from showing up?
  11. N

    Messaging apps lose connection on new MacBook Air when unlocking when connected to external display

    Hi, I recently got a new personal laptop (MacBook Air M2 2022) running Ventura. Since getting it, various desktop messaging apps, such as (Facebook) Messenger, WhatsApp and Signal seem to lose their internet connection and fail to sync. This happens when waking the laptop when it's connected to...
  12. M

    iPhone 14 Pro Max WhatsApp transfer + iCloud backup

    So I wanted to move whatsapp from my android to my new 14 pro max. (I used whatsapp on an android; and had a 12 pro max iCloud backup to restore). On the Apps & Data screen in the setup, (which has options like: “Restore from iCloud backup”, “Restore from Mac or PC”, “Move data from Android”), I...
  13. ricecrispies

    iPad Can't write messages with Apple Pencil 2 in Whatsapp accessed via browser on iPad

    I have been trying to use my Pencil 2 to write messages in web.whatsapp.com, but the messages aren't sticking. Occasionally I have been able to get the second word I have tried to write to stick, but never the first word; and mostly nothing I write sticks in the message box. I have tried using...
  14. I

    When should I start backing up and restoring my 77Gb WhatsApp chat from WhatsApp to WhatsApp Business?

    Hey, I want to move my WhatsApp chat from normal WhatsApp to WhatsApp Business. I have 77Gb of Whatsapp data ( I use it for business and other purposes for over 10 years and I send/receive a lot of videos and photos). I am in Dubai right now, my internet speed is 470Mb down/230Mb up. My iPhone...
  15. westislander

    Whatsapp notification not working on iPhone 8 Plus

    Hi everyone, Is anyone's iPhone 8 Plus or newer not getting WhatsApp notifications? I'm getting the messages and seeing the notification badge on my WhatsApp icon but I'm just not getting notifications on the lock screen, the notification center or in the banner. This started happening as soon...
  16. M

    Callkit support/Whatsapp calls

    Hi all, With watchos9 callkit is expected. For whatsapp, one could already receive (without a (3rd party) app) messages and respond, but thus far receiving calls has not been an option. is this automatically available now, or does whatsapp need to do something to make this happen? Anyone here...
  17. C

    WhatsApp app

    Hi all, I’m using MacBook Air 2018, using the whatsapp app for the message and call, I found that the app is very laggy and slow as compare to windows whatsapp. Does this happen to m2 MacBook Air? I’m thinking to upgrade
  18. Cassim04torres

    Whatsapp Desktop not showing Preview Notifications

    Im on Monterey 12.4, but it have started on 12.3.1 Two weeks ago i accidentally turned on Focus Mode and my WhatsApp sound and preview notifications stopped working. I tried to figure it out by removing whatsapp from the Notification Central App list and then trying to reinstall the program...
  19. Reggaenald

    WhatsApp unusual high CPU usage

    On my Mac with the latest version of WhatsApp (2.2214.12) its CPU usage is rather high with 25% (2017 MBP 13" TB, 3,1 GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i5, but still) and the fans kick in. It never behaved like this before, can anyone confirm this happens on their machine too? Even in that background its...
  20. M

    iPhone WhatsApp not Backing Up to iCloud

    So, I recently upgraded my iCloud plan to 200 GB ‘iCloud+’. The only purpose was to store my nearly 100 GB data from WhatsApp and secure it. My iPhone 12 Pro is 256 GB and almost full due to WhatsApp. In order to secure the data I tried backing up my chats and media to iCloud from WhatsApp...