Windows 10: How to update whatsapp desktop

How to update whatsapp desktop

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Whatsapp desktop - making a chat / call with no contacts

A friend uses Whatsapp from a phone. I'd like to use whatsapp from my desktop or phone to communicate with them.

I have installed whatsapp on my android phone and have connected the desktop. And am leaving the phone turned on, as directed.

I refused to permit Whatsapp to read my contacts, etc.. I'm not a big facebook fan and know that they share everything everywhere and sell it everywhere.

However, I cannot figure a way to make or even receive a call using whatsapp without using my contacts list.
Is this true or is there something I'm missing. On the desktop app I put in a phone number and it wants to search my contacts, which of course it does not have. After using "Create Group" same thing.

No way to make a call at all with whatsapp if you don't share your contacts with it?

if so, Whatsapp is completely broken for me.

And if so that's fine since I can use Skype or Discord just fine.

Thanks much,
wg

 

No Whatsapp Mic

W10
Whatsapp text works fine but I can't get audio out to work.
Have been through all the "how to" help and can't find a microphone to turn on for Whatsapp.

Thank you.

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Ok, let's try another approach.
This is a new ASUS laptop and I am new to W10.

It is not just Whatsapp; I cant get the microphone to work on other apps either.
I've been through all the steps with privacy, camera, connecting apps and I guess a few others.
There must be some simple enable step I'm missing.

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Well, persistence does pay off. I followed some instructions to check for needed driver updates with My Asus and yes, there were newer versions for audio and camera.
I installed them and all is well.
Funny thing is checking in Device Manager I was told I had the latest of everything.
So I learned something new this evening.

 

Whatsapp Desktop and another Windows mystery

Close WhatsApp Desktop and empty contents of c:\Users\<Username>\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\ folder