Windows 10: whatsapp desktop ask for an update, but no update found on microsoft store

I can't use whatsapp desktop on my laptop anymore. When I launch it, it asks for an update. But when I try to find and install an update, the store says the software is already installed and I can only launch it again, which prompts another "update whatsapp" message. I am using Windows 10 in French (whatsapp in french too), winver says:

version 1803 (17134.765 ) .


Thanks for any help.


Best wishes,


Luigi

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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

 

Store FUNCTIONS!! >


And NOW, following the above suggestion, I checked and USED Store to successfully download AND install WhatsApp Desktop. So at least some part of Store functions!

Since I don't have a SmartPhone (have a beloved antique Nokia 1G), which is necessary to use this app, I have deleted WhatsApp Desktop *Wink


acquired via Store >

 

Microsoft Windows 10 Fall Creators Update Available Today

Oh dear they're still pushing that. I STILL don't like the metro tiles and stuff!