Where to find WhatsApp update task and control background tasks on Mac?

Mac just installed WhatsApp update but I can't find where is this task defined.


Nothing under General -> Login Items & Extensions. It's not under Open at Login nor Allow in the background


Can't find "Auto update" in the WhatsApp settings.

App Store says "Get" for WhatsApp so I must have installed it manually from the web, so no auto-update there either.


I like to control what's running on my computer since it's not the newest anymore and not have a bunch of background tasks i rarely need.


Thanks

Posted on Oct 6, 2026 11:21 PM

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Where to find WhatsApp update task and control background tasks on Mac?

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