WhatsApp desktop app is now asking for a Facebook login

It looks like the WhatsApp desktop app now requires a Facebook login. I didn't check the web app, and so far the Android app hasn't asked for a login.

I'm not sure I want my phone number being explicitly linked with my Facebook profile, though it's likely that it already is.

I've seen some chatter that Meta might be wanting to send 2FA messages via WhatsApp, which is a step up from just SMS.

Anyway, unless they rollback this change, it's likely I won't be using WhatsApp on my computer any more.