WhatsApp Desktop Application Not Opening or Working

WhatsApp Desktop Application Not Opening or Working

WhatsApp is a popular messaging application for all types of content between several persons. This application is available in both Smartphones and Windows 10. Due to its popularity, it is expanded from Smartphones to Windows PC. Read the article to fix WhatsApp desktop application not opening or working error. The Application is basically saying that the Smartphone is not connected. 

To correct the WhatsApp desktop Application working problem read the guide till the end. There are few troubleshooting fixes that will resolve WhatsApp application not working problems on Windows 10. We have added pictorial representation for a better understanding of our readers. Read the troubleshooting methods in details given below.

Procedure to fix WhatsApp Desktop Application not opening or working problem

Solution 1: Running WhatsApp Application as Administrator

With a few applications, proper running depends upon the user’s privilege. The types of users vary differently. It requires running with Administrator privilege. You need to right-click on application ad choose Run as administrator. If execution begins with administrator privilege then you need to do this every time. This becomes a tedious job for you. You have to set it as automatically or say run application with administrator privilege automatically.

Right-click on the WhatsApp desktop application and choose Properties. Switch to the Compatibility tab. Click on “Run this program as an administrator” option. 

Finally, click on Apply and OK to save changes. As a result, WhatsApp desktop application will always run with administrator privileges.

Solution 2: Turn Off or Disable the Antivirus

Sometimes, a third-party Antivirus or Firewall acts differently and blocks the connectivity process. It may be possible due to the corruption of regular files of Antivirus or Firewall. There are lots of conflicts between Third-Party Security Agent and Windows Defender which results in Error 80072EFE. So, disable the Firewall or Antivirus temporarily and restart the PC. Check if the problem is solved.

Step 1: Go to the Search bar and type Firewall. Click on Firewall and Network Protection option. When Windows Defender Security Center is opened.

Step 2: Look at the right side of the Window. You will notice Domain, Public and Private network here. Turn-off all the three Network Firewall.

Step 3: After turning off all the three Firewalls, try to connect to the network. We hope it will work for you.

Solution 3: Reinstall the Application once

We need to delete all data related to the WhatsApp desktop app. So, you need to reinstall the application in order to avoid any potential conflicts.

Solution 4: Ensure the Windows you are using have 64-bit version

You must ensure that the system should have a 64-bit version of Windows. To fix it, you have to install the appropriate version of Windows 10. No upgrade of the 32-bit version to a 64-bit version is possible. So, In this case, perform a clean install in order to install the 64-bit version of Windows 10.

The 64-bit version of Windows works only with 64-bit processors and if you have 32-bit processor then replace both CPU and motherboard.

Solution 5: Check if WhatsApp is running on the background

It is found that WhatsApp Application abrupt if it is running on the background. The computer includes a battery saver mode tool in order to save battery power. It prevents the application from running in the background, hence saving power of the battery.

To ensure it, open the battery saver and check if WhatsApp is enabled in the background or not. If it is not enabled, enable it.

Go to the Search bar and type Settings. Navigate to System. Double click on System and then on Battery Saver. Switch to “Change battery saver settings”. 

As a result, the list of applications will be appearing. Switch to WhatsApp from the list and click on it.

You must set WhatsApp option to On. Alternatively, you can do this by turning off the Battery Saver feature completely on your Smartphone.

Solution 6: Perform Browser Settings Reset

Sometimes, resetting the browser settings will solve the connectivity problem. If you are using Chrome, then navigate to three-dotted signs on the top-right section of the webpage. Click on it.

Scroll below to Settings. Go to bottom of the page and click on “Restore Settings to their original defaults”. Finally, click on Reset settings to continue.