How to use WhatsApp on Windows Phone after 2023
 Show In 2019, WhatsApp made a ‘tough decision’ to drop millions of users from the messaging app. WhatsApp for Windows Phone was originally supposed to stop working on January 1st, but the Facebook-owned company extended support by two weeks after Microsoft decided to support Windows 10 Mobile till January 14. Starting January 15 2020, those using a device running Windows Phone 8.1, Windows 10 Mobile or older will no longer be able to use the app. If you launch WhatsApp on your Windows Phone, end of support warning is displayed and you cannot view your existing conversations. “You can no longer use WhatsApp on this phone, because WhatsApp no longer supports it. Tap to learn about switching to a supported phone,” the message reads. It’s also no longer possible to create a new account with WhatsApp for Windows Phone. Additionally, a user cannot reverify an existing account unless the associated phone number is loaded on a supported phone. Facebook also pulled WhatsApp Windows Phone app from the Microsoft Store last week. According to Facebook, Windows Phone users being left without WhatsApp by these changes can address the problem by migrating to Android or iOS. Since you cannot install Android or iOS on your Windows Phone, it might be time to purchase a new handset. WhatsApp is also planning to end support for Android Gingerbread-powered device on February 1st, 2020. WhatsApp says Android users must have Android 4.0 or newer to use the messaging app. Other apps to also stop working on Windows PhoneWindows Phone ship sailed a long time ago and support for all versions of Windows 10 Mobile has reached EOL (End of Life) on January 14. Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and several other popular apps have already stopped working on Windows Phones. Microsoft Store, first-party and third-party apps are still working, but Microsoft recently made changes to the app store that blocks developers from publishing updates for Windows Phones. You have to look at problems both ways. Facebook restricts windows mobile users to use whatsapp anymore because of numerous legal issues. They stopped providing support for windows mobile client, which also means that they stopped fixing security issues on windows mobile. People will sue them if their accounts get hacked due to the lack of security support. As an alternative, I recommend you to download an Android emulator on PC and log in your WhatsApp account there. Then use your browser on your windows phone to use WhatsApp for web(make sure you keep your PC running at home). The only downside to this is you can't use voice call or video call from your phone anymore. If you’re still using a Windows Phone, it’s time to switch to Android or iOS. WhatsApp on Tuesday announced it will stop supporting Windows Phone-based smartphones after December 31, 2019. The end of support means WhatsApp will no longer release bug fixes, updates and add new features on the platform. The app on such platforms may also see some of the features stop functioning at any time. Windows Phone, a discontinued operating system from Microsoft, has mere 0.28% mobile OS market share, according to Statcounter. This, for reference, is against Android's 74.85%. The operating system powered handful of Nokia Lumia phones such as Lumia 638 and Lumia 540 among others. Microsoft has already ended support for all versions of Windows Phone and even asked Windows users to move to Android, iOS and other platforms. "Following Microsoft's recent decision to end support for Windows Mobile devices in December, WhatsApp will release its final update for Windows phones in June. WhatsApp will continue working on Windows phones through the end of the year," said a WhatsApp spokesperson. Prior to Windows Phone, WhatsApp has ended support for BlackBerry OS, BlackBerry 10, Nokia S40, Nokia Symbian S60, Android 2.1, Android 2.2, Windows Phone 7, iPhone 3G/iOS 6. WhatsApp has also announced ending support for Android versions 2.3.7 and older after February 1, 2020, and iPhone iOS 7 and older after February 1, 2020. How can I use WhatsApp in Windows Phone 2022?One can find WhatsApp at Windows Phone store, simply tap on it and start downloading it. Once application is installed tap on WhatsApp, it will open application.
Does WhatsApp still work on Windows Phone?WhatsApp's new app on Windows no longer requires you to link your phone to send, receive, and sync messages.
Can you still use a Windows Phone in 2022?Thus, a Lumia with WP10 is still working 'well' in 2022, provided that you use the phone just to make phone calls, chat with Telegram, send messages, browse some web pages and stay updated with live tiles (mainly news and weather services).
Which phones will not support WhatsApp from 2022?Any phone running Android 4.3 or below, and iOS 9 or below, won't run WhatsApp reliably after 31st December 31, 2022. The platform already ended support for smartphones running Android 2.3.7 and iOS 8 in February of this year.
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