WhatsApp recent chats widget missing

I contacted WA customer care Apparently it was the part of the last update (happened overnight the 11th of april in Italy) and the widget it can’t be reinstalled at the moment. 😓🤷🏻‍♀️

I had the same issue. WhatsApp widget disappeared after the recent update to WhatsApp. I contacted their support and they say this is intended feature.

Deathroses wrote:

I just noticed this and it really frustrates me. It looks like an update issue with Apple iphone. Are they cutting out competitor messaging apps?

Look two posts above your post, where a user showed a message from WhatsApp, saying this is intentional on their side. How you could possibly think Apple has or had anything to do with this is a mystery. WhatsApp is owned by Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. Apple doesn't own Meta, nor the code in their apps. Apple has absolutely NO control over Meta chooses to offer with their apps in any way.

There is no solution for it because WhatsApp removed it. Not sure who you spoke to but they were incorrect, it is not an Apple issue.

I had the same problem. Try this, on the Whatapp app on your Home Screen press and hold the app. You get a menu come up with options. The last but one option is “share” click on this and for me the widget was returned to the share options with mail etc, so when you want to send a picture/ photo the widget is there to use.

I doubt it's an Phone issue. I have been using WhatsApp widget for quite awhile until recent app update that begins with 24.7 that had the widget went missing.

Hello Stephrp80,

Im sorry you are having trouble with the WhatsApp widget. Try pressing and holding on the Home Screen and then swipe to the left. There should be a plus button up top. Click it. Then, find WhatsApp in the list. Once added, you can rearrange, add to Home Screen, and more. This could just be because of your phones new iOS. To learn more, go to https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207122.

I hope this helps and gets your WhatsApp widget back. If it doesn’t work, try calling WhatsApp support here.

I hope this helps.

I guess it's was an intentional move by meta to remove the widget for both WhatsApp and WA business. Perhaps the only thing we could do as users to leave a review to restore the widget in app store and hope for the best.

same thing here. It just vanished about a week ago, probably with an automatic update. The only thing I can help you with is that the WhatsApp Business app is still working fine, its widget is still there

Widget is also missing from WA Business since last update. Seems indeed that it's not a bug but a deliberate move from Meta. Pretty annoying.

I have the same issue after a recent Whatsapp update with no changes to my phone. The widget is missing and I have no way to re-add it. I also tried adding a widget to the home screen without success. I tried the link above the apple rep posted but I get a 404. I will try Whatsapp support to see if I get a different answer.

I’m having the same issue.

Widget disappeared since update.

I’ve got in touch with WhatsApp customer support twice who say they don’t understand the issue I’m describing and asked me to send a video capture…

They then send me a copy and paste email about missing icons despite the fact the issue is with the missing widget…

The fact is Meta has been building bad code for their apps for a long time. They may try to push the blame on Apple, but Apple cannot do anything with the code for their app, so all of you who are having an issue, need to push on WhatsApp as they are the ones who need to fix this if they didn't mean to remove the widget you were accustomed to using.

Widget do WhatsApp desapareceu sim da aba. Porém, o WhatsApp Business ainda continua disponível. Utilizo ambos no meu celular, e só sumiu o WhatsApp pessoal. Que pena era um ótimo atalho e otimização de tempo.

WhatsApp widget has disappeared from the tab. However, WhatsApp Business is still available. I use both on my cell phone, and only personal WhatsApp disappeared. What a shame it was a great shortcut and time optimization.

How can I enable back that WhatsApp Widget Feature I already contacted several times Costumer Support They say that is an Apple Issue Please Find a Solution for it, or Contact WhatsApp Directly Since Us Costumer Support Won’t Give Us an answer