Whatsapp on Windows 11, Now It Opens Webview, Uses 1gb RAM All the Time
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The new WhatsApp on Windows 11 is using excessive RAM (1GB) due to its WebView implementation, sparking frustration among users about memory-hungry applications.
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I propose going from measuring RAM in gigabytes to just counting how many electron apps running in the background you can reasonably fit.
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