How to activate whatsapp on pc without phone
How To Use WhatsApp On Pc With or Without Phone (3 Methods)
Last Updated: January 6, 2023
Don’t have a phone but still want to use WhatsApp on your PC? Spending enough time on your computer and don’t want to pick up your phone, again and again, to reply to your WhatsApp messages?
Luckily now, it’s very easy to use WhatsApp on pc with or without a phone and you’re going to learn exactly that in this article.
We’re going to learn how to use WhatsApp on pc with 3 different methods:
- Method 1: Use WhatsApp on Browser By Pairing Phone
- Method 2: Download & Use WhatsApp on PC By Pairing Phone
- Method 3: Use WhatsApp on PC without Phone
Let’s begin with the first method!
Method 1: Use WhatsApp on Browser By Pairing Phone
In this method, we are going to use the desktop version of WhatsApp known as WhatsApp Web.
Here’s a simple 2‑step process to use WhatsApp on PC with phone:
Step 1: Go To WhatsApp Web- Go to web.
whatsapp.com in your preferred internet browser.
- Open WhatsApp on your phone, tap the Three dots and then on Linked devices.
- Now tap on LINK A DEVICE.
- After that, point your phone’s camera to the computer screen and scan the QR code.
On iPhone devices, the process is almost the same, the only difference being that when you open WhatsApp, you tap on WhatsApp Settings instead of Three dots, then on Linked Devices, and so on.
After scanning the QR code, you will see all your WhatsApp contacts.
Please note, the desktop version of WhatsApp does not support sending files. However, you can send text messages or receive media files from your friends and family members.
Method 2: Download & Use WhatsApp on PC By Pairing Phone
This method is similar to the first one, the only difference is that you will have to download WhatsApp on your computer and the rest process is the same.
- Go to www.whatsapp.com/download in a preferred internet browser.
- Click Download and the program will start downloading. It’s the large green button on the right side of the screen.
Step 2: Install WhatsApp on Your Computer
- Open the WhatsAppSetup you downloaded. By default, your downloaded files can be found in your computer’s Download folder.
By clicking the setup file, it will install and launch on your computer, and you will see a screen like this:
Step 3: Pair Your Phone with WhatsApp Web- Open WhatsApp on your phone, tap the Three dots and select Linked Devices.
- After that, tap on LINK A DEVICE.
- Now point your phone’s camera to the computer screen and scan the QR code.
Watch the video to understand even better.
Method 3: Use WhatsApp on PC Without Phone
Want to use WhatsApp on a PC without a phone? This method is for you.
For using WhatsApp on your computer without a phone, you will need an emulator. You can download and use any emulator you want, however, I am going to use BlueStacks for this purpose.
Step 1: Download Any Emulator (BlueStacks)- Go to www.bluestacks.com in your preferred internet browser.
- Now click on the Download BlueStacks button and the program will start downloading.
- Open the file BlueStacks Installer you just downloaded. By default, it can be found in your computer’s Download folder.
- Click Install Now. It’s the blue button at the bottom center of the setup.
- Open BlueStacks and then Playstore.
- Sign in to your Google account if you already haven’t.
- Type WhatsApp in the search bar and click Install.
- Once the app is installed, click Open.
- Now add your account and enjoy using it.
Conclusion
Many of you may have smartphones but want to use WhatsApp on your computer to eliminate the notifications on your phone, while others may not have a phone but need WhatsApp on their computer.
Using WhatsApp on a PC with or without a phone is easier than ever and it’s a very easy process.
If you have a phone and want to use WhatsApp on a computer, all you’ve to do is Link your device with WhatsApp Web in your browser or the WhatsApp desktop application.
The choice is yours!
However, those who don’t have a phone can use WhatsApp on their computer with the help of an emulator.
Simply download any emulator you like, install it, open Playstore, download WhatsApp, and add your account.
Hopefully, all your doubts are cleared up now but if you still have any questions or want to share your thoughts about this topic, feel free to leave a comment below.
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How to use WhatsApp on laptop or PC
WhatsApp says that your phone doesn’t need to stay online to use WhatsApp on other linked devices like laptop, but your linked devices will be logged out if you don’t use your phone for over 14 days.
India Today Tech
New Delhi,UPDATED: Aug 1, 2022 16:00 IST
WhatsApp tip: People now have the option to use this messaging app on up to four linked devices at the same time.
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By India Today Tech: WhatsApp is accessible online as well, and you no longer need your smartphone to use the app to send messages to someone. Just a few months back, the platform released the multi-device feature that allows you to access WhatsApp without your smartphone.
The feature is available for WhatsApp Web and Desktop versions. People now have the option to use this messaging app on up to four linked devices at the same time, without requiring their phone to be online. This basically means that even if your phone is switched off, you will be able to access WhatsApp on the (laptop) Web or desktop version.
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Do keep in mind that users might witness some syncing issues in some situations, which WhatsApp is already working on a fix. The company says that your phone doesn’t need to stay online to use WhatsApp on linked devices, but your linked devices will be logged out if you don’t use your phone for over 14 days.
How to use WhatsApp on Laptop or PC without phone
Step 1: Type WhatsApp Web on your browser if you don’t want to download the desktop version of the app.
Step 2: You will now get WhatsApp Web link on the top, just click on it and a QR code will appear.
Step 3: You need to scan this QR code from your smartphone by opening WhatsApp on your mobile > setting menu > Linked devices > Link device.
Note: Do keep in mind that you will require your smartphone the first time you try to log in to WhatsApp on any other device like your laptop or PC. Once you successfully log in, you won’t be required to use your phone again to access WhatsApp on a PC or laptop.
Step 4: You will now see “Scan QR code” written on the top of your WhatsApp screen. So, now you just need to place your phone on laptop’s screen ad scan the QR code.
The scanning process is similar to the way you make an online payment on an offline store using Paytm or Google Pay. Once the scanning process is successful, you will be able to use WhatsApp on laptop or PC without your phone.
Unsupported features if you use WhatsApp on laptop or PC
WhatsApp says that you won’t be able to clear or delete chats on linked devices if your primary device is an iPhone.
It will also be difficult to message or call someone who is using a very old version of WhatsApp on their phone. WhatsApp will also not show you live location on linked devices. It is not possible to create and view broadcast lists on linked devices. Lastly, sending messages with link previews from WhatsApp Web is also unsupported.
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How to use WhatsApp without a smartphone| ichip.ru
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Author: Petr Davydov
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If you want to use WhatsApp without a mobile phone, there are various options for this.
We present you with two options for using WhatsApp in this way.
With WhatsApp Web, you can use the corresponding messenger not only on your smartphone, but also on your computer. However, your phone must always be on the same network as the PC. You can do without a smartphone at all, but this will be discussed in the next chapter, which is about the second option. nine0003
- When you open WhatsApp Web, you will be shown a large QR code just to the left of the center of the screen. If you don't want to log in again every time, activate the "Stay signed in" option.
- Now launch WhatsApp on your smartphone and find in the menu that appears after clicking on the three dots in the upper right corner, the item "WhatsApp Web".
- Click on "WhatsApp Web" and select the "Scan QR Code" option.
- Bring your smartphone to the screen of your computer with the camera and scan the code. After that you will be logged in. nine0026
- Note: There is no longer a need to log in to this computer.
However, the PC and smartphone must always be on the same WLAN network.
If you want to do without a smartphone, this is also possible. However, you will need a telephone number for this, which may belong to a landline telephone network.
First download BlueStacks App Player for Windows or Mac OS and install this software. nine0003
- At the top left, click on "Search" and enter "WhatsApp" there. Then select the appropriate search result.
- You must now sign in with your Google account. If you don't have one, you can very easily get yourself a Google account.
- Download WhatsApp and wait until the installation process is complete. Now you can run the application.
- To register, you will need a mobile or landline number that has not yet been used for WhatsApp. After that you will receive an SMS. nine0026
- If you cannot receive SMS, you should use a phone call. In this case, the code will be dictated to you by a computer voice.
- After all this, you can use WhatsApp as usual, but on a computer.
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step-by-step instructions for downloading WhatsApp in Russia, installing it on a computer, laptop, iPad, iPhone, smartphone and tablet on Android and activating the application
Politics, as well as international restrictions, affect ordinary Internet users, even if they consider themselves completely apolitical.
For example, iPhone owners in Russia can no longer use Apple Pay and buy apps from the App Store. In the summer of 2023, the situation reached the point where users from the Russian Federation could not download the distribution package of the WhatsApp messenger for Windows and Mac. The most absurd thing is that the web version of the messenger works great in Russia.
According to experts, the inability to download the WhatsApp client may be due to the blocking by Roskomnadzor of certain elements of the Meta infrastructure (the organization is recognized as extremist in Russia). In other words, the service responsible for WhatsApp updates was blocked in Russia.
Useful information about WhatsApp
Despite strange restrictions, WhatsApp remains available for users from Russia. Now the application cannot be downloaded from the official site, but it is available in the Windows Store. WhatsApp also has an excellent online client, comparable in functionality to the official version for PC.
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In the worst case, the installation file for the WhatsApp client for Windows can be downloaded from third-party sites. We do not recommend this option, since it has a high chance of running into scammers or a computer virus.
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| Methods of communication | text, video, conferences |
| Platform | Windows, Macos, Android, IOS |
| 40+, including Russian | |
| release | 2009 |
| Authors | Brian Ecoston, Jan Kum |
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Is WhatsApp available in Russia in 2023
Yes, it is. Despite the fact that other Meta services (the organization is recognized as extremist) are limited in Russia, WhatsApp continues to work. Moreover, residents of the Russian Federation do not violate anything by using WhatsApp for communication.
Nevertheless, government organizations began to gradually abandon this program. For example, teachers are recommended to use the My School messenger service. nine0003
Installing WhatsApp on a computer and laptop
Now difficulties can arise only with installing WhatsApp on a computer, so we will first of all consider this particular item.
Installing from the Microsoft Store
This method is suitable for users who have a licensed version of Windows 8 or later. It allows you to install WhatsApp through the internal Windows App Store.
Install from the Microsoft Store. Screenshot of KP.RUTo install, you need to launch the Microsoft Store and write WhatsApp in the search box. The first application in the list will be the desired program. After installation, log in to WhatsApp for Windows through your smartphone. nine0003
Obtaining a distribution kit using VPN
Previously, you can download WhatsApp directly from the official website using the substitution of the Russian IP address.
But after the release of the official WhatsApp client, this feature was removed. Now on the WhatsApp website, only a link leading to the Windows Store appears. Thus, for now, WhatsApp can only be installed through the Windows Store.
Thus, now WhatsApp can only be installed through the Windows Store .
Microsoft Store. Screenshot KP.RUWeb version of WhatsApp
In order to use WhatsApp, it is not necessary to install it on a computer or laptop. If you're having trouble downloading the PC client, try the online version of WhatsApp 1 . In general, it is not much different from a full-fledged one. You must be logged in before using the site.
WhatsApp Web. Screenshot of KP.RUHow to activate WhatsApp on a computer and laptop
In order to activate WhatsApp on a computer, you need to log in to the PC version via your mobile phone. Make it simple. nine0003 QR code. Screenshot of KP.RU
Select “Settings” in the mobile application menu and click on the QR code icon in the upper right corner.
Select the "Scan code" tab and hover it over the image that appears when you launch the WhatsApp client for PC.
After a few seconds, the WhatsApp clients on the smartphone and on the computer are synchronized.
Installing WhatsApp on smartphones and tablets
As a rule, installation of WhatsApp on smartphones and tablets takes place automatically. Despite the restrictions of Roskomnadzor, all Meta apps (an organization recognized as extremist in Russia) can still be obtained from the App Store and Google Play. WhatsApp installation files for Android are also available for download on the messenger's official website. nine0003
Installing WhatsApp on iPhone and iPad
For iOS devices, there is only one way to install WhatsApp - through the official App Store.
Open the App Store app and select WhatsApp from the search menu. We are interested in the original application - WhatsApp Messenger. Click on the "Install" button, and then everything will happen automatically.
After installation, the program will offer to restore past correspondence from the cloud storage (if any).
There is still no WhatsApp app for iPad in the App Store. Therefore, users have to use the web version of the messenger 2 . Before that, you need to log in.
Installing WhatsApp on Android OS
Android users can get WhatsApp in two ways - through Google Play and the messenger's official website.
In the first case, you need to open the Google Play app store and type "WhatsApp" in the search field. Messenger will be installed automatically. nine0003 Google Play. Screenshot of KP.RU
In the second case, the application can be installed by downloading the latest version of the apk file from the official website 3 . This option is suitable for smartphones that do not have the Google app store installed.
Download WhatsApp for Android. Screenshot of KP.RU The file must be downloaded to a computer and then transferred to a smartphone.
After opening an apk file unknown to the system, the smartphone will block it and prompt you to enable the installation of programs from unreliable sources. Agree to it. nine0003
On Android tablets, WhatsApp will also need to run as a web app 4 . Testing of the official client for tablets is still taking place behind closed doors.
Insecure installation. Screenshot of KP.RUConsent to installation. Screenshot of KP.RUHow to activate WhatsApp on a smartphone and tablet
Launching WhatsApp for the first time on a smartphone with iOS or Android, you bind it to a subscriber number. Therefore, further authorization after installation will take place via SMS. After entering the unique code from the message, you will activate WhatsApp. nine0003
Tablets are different. There are no publicly available applications for Android or iPadOS tablets, so device owners have to use the web version of the messenger. Authorization in it occurs through a QR code, which must be scanned through the function in the settings of the mobile version of WhatsApp.
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Popular questions and answers
Questions about common problems with WhatsApp are answered by Aisylu Shamsutdinova , head of sales at Gupshup (the largest global official WhatsApp partner).
How do I transfer my WhatsApp message history from one device to another?
Restoring message histories in WhatsApp is possible if the user has created a backup copy of chats in advance. In the latest versions of WhatsApp, chats are automatically copied and stored on the user's phone. You can also set up backups to Google Drive or iCloud (depending on the operating system of the device). If the user transfers data within devices with the same OS (Android or iPhone), then using backups, you can easily transfer data with almost no loss. nine0003
To successfully restore a Google Drive backup, it is important to use the same phone number that was used to create the backup.
For iPhone - the same iCloud.
To transfer WhatsApp from Android to iPhone and vice versa, you need to use special applications such as Transfer to iOS, Samsung Smart Switch or Google Data Transfer Tool.
It is important to understand that the user will be able to transfer their account information, profile photo, individual and group chats, chat history, media files and settings, but call history or display name will not be transferred. nine0003
Is it possible to recover deleted WhatsApp messages and attachments?
If a backup copy has been created beforehand (this usually happens automatically), then deleted messages can be restored. To do this, just use the restore backup.
If the backup function has been disabled, deleted messages cannot be restored.
Can I prevent people not in my contact list from contacting me via WhatsApp? nine0142
Yes, unwanted interlocutors can be blocked. To do this, you need to open a chat with him, click on the contact view and select the "Block" option at the bottom of the menu.
If you are being harassed by a business account, you can ask them to unsubscribe you from the mailing list, or select the "Complain" option. In this case, WhatsApp will investigate the situation and may block such a user and prohibit sending messages to anyone.
What should I do if photos are not uploading to WhatsApp?
The root cause needs to be corrected. There may be several of them:
1. Weak or no Internet connection. Reconnect to the network or restart your phone to reconnect.
2. Check the date and time on your phone. If they are incorrect, your device will not be able to access the WhatsApp servers and download your photo.
3. Check if there is enough memory on your device.
What should I do if WhatsApp stops running on my smartphone or PC? nine0142
In most cases, this is due to the Internet connection. First of all, you need to check if your connection is stable. Rebooting the device or updating the WhatsApp application on a smartphone or browser on a PC can also help restore the operation of applications to successfully launch WhatsApp Web.
