Windows 10: Why Whatsapp desktop close immediately when I opent it?

I am opening WhatsApp desktop then it closes immediately on newly installed windows

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Whatsapp Desktop and another Windows mystery

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

 

Whatsapp Desktop and another Windows mystery

Already tried that and a few other ideas. So far no luck.

 

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