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WhatsApp may no longer be available on Microsoft Store after July 1
The official statement is somewhat ambiguous, because it uses the word "may", but it appears that WhatsApp will be deleted from the Microsoft Store sometime in the near future.
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It is known that Whatsapp on Windows will lose technical support at the end of 2019. (Shutterstock/File)
Starting July 1, the WhatsApp messaging application may no longer be available on the Microsoft Store.
According to WhatsApp FAQ page as reported by Windows Central, users will no longer be able to use all Windows Phone operating systems after Dec. 31, and WhatsApp may not be available at the Microsoft Store after July 1.
Read also: WhatsApp to drop support for older Android, iOS versions next year
The official statement is somewhat ambiguous, because it uses the word "may", but it appears that WhatsApp will be deleted from the Microsoft Store sometime in the near future.
It is known that Whatsapp on Windows will lose technical support at the end of 2019. In addition to the Windows Phone version that will lose support, both the older Android 2.3.7 and iOS 7 versions are also losing support, even though both Whatsapp on both operating systems will be supported until Feb. 1, 2020.
After WhatsApp is no longer supported, the app may stop functioning for Windows because it is no longer being developed or updated. If users already have WhatsApp on their Windows phones, it may work for an indeterminate amount of time after the support ends, but it may stop functioning at any time. (nik/kes)
