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How to Set up and Use WhatsApp Web or the Desktop App

Most people are familiar with using WhatsApp via a mobile app on their phone, but not everyone is aware that it's also possible to use WhatsApp on the computer desktop — either in a web browser or using a desktop app. The main difference? You still need to log into WhatsApp on the computer using your WhatsApp mobile app. 

How to access WhatsApp Web or the desktop app

There are two ways to access your WhatsApp account on your PC or Mac computer:

Click the link to install WhatsApp on your desktop and follow the installation instructions. Dave Johnson

How to set up and use WhatsApp Web or the desktop app

1. Once you've opened the webpage or installed and run the desktop app, you should see a QR code on your computer.

You'll need to scan the QR code in your WhatsApp mobile app to log in. Dave Johnson

2. Start WhatsApp on your phone. 

3. Tap Settings. On iPhone, you'll find Settings at the bottom right of the screen, but on Android tap the three-dot menu at the top right and then choose Settings in the drop-down menu. 

4. To the right of your account name, tap the QR code icon

Use the QR code icon to log in to your desktop's WhatsApp. Dave Johnson

5. On the QR code screen, get ready to scan. On iPhone, tap Scan at the bottom of the page; on Android, tap the Scan Code tab at the top. 

Point your phone at the QR code on the computer. Dave Johnson

6. Point your phone's camera at the QR code in WhatsApp on your computer.

7. If this is your first time using WhatsApp on the computer, you will see the Device Login Detected pop-up. Tap Continue and then tap Link a Device

For a rundown on all the different ways to use WhatsApp, see our guide to the popular messaging app.

How WhatsApp Web differs from the mobile app

Once you've linked your computer and mobile app, you should see your WhatsApp Chats page in the web app or desktop app. Everything you do on either the computer or mobile app will be kept in sync and mirrored on the other device. New messages will appear in bold and you'll hear a notification on your computer. Click any conversation to reply from your computer. 

WhatsApp web replicates the chat conversations from your mobile app. Dave Johnson

WhatsApp offers other features on the computer as well:

There are some significant advantages to using WhatsApp Web or the desktop app. It's often easier to type using a real mouse and keyboard, for example, and you can keep WhatsApp on the screen, side by side with other windows to copy and paste information into chat messages. And you can easily log into more than one WhatsApp account at the same time just by opening them in different WhatsApp Web browser windows.

On the other hand, be aware that you always need your phone to log into WhatsApp on the computer — there's no way to use WhatsApp Web without your mobile app.

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Dave Johnson is a technology journalist who writes about consumer tech and how the industry is transforming the speculative world of science fiction into modern-day real life. Dave grew up in New Jersey before entering the Air Force to operate satellites, teach space operations, and do space launch planning. He then spent eight years as a content lead on the Windows team at Microsoft. As a photographer, Dave has photographed wolves in their natural environment; he's also a scuba instructor and co-host of several podcasts. Dave is the author of more than two dozen books and has contributed to many sites and publications including CNET, Forbes, PC World, How To Geek, and Insider.

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WhatsApp is one of the most popular messenger services right now, with millions of users sending messages across the country every day. 

WhatsApp is available as an app on your phone, on both iOS and Android.

But WhatsApp is also now available to download and use on the internet, meaning you can text your friends on your PC, laptop or phone at any time using the Wifi or internet connection. 

Users can now access their messages on their phones, tablets, and PC to stay in contact no matter where they are. 

Here, the Express.co.uk explains how you can create a WhatsApp account and set up the messenger on your PC.

How to create a WhatsApp account? 

For creating an account on your phone, you will need to first download WhatsApp from the Google Play Store or the App Store. 

Fire up the app where you will need to select if you want to receive notifications. Once that is done, select which country you are in from the scroll down menu.

You will then need to input your phone number and click done.

Your account will now be set up to your phone number and you can start adding contacts from your contact list, change the profile image and start sending messages. 

WhatsApp web - tablet and desktop – How to create an account and use messenger on your PC (Image: GETTY)

How to use WhatsApp messenger on your PC

On your PC, you can only use WhatsApp on a Chrome web browser. 

To set up the messenger on a PC or Mac, open up https//:web.whatsapp.com and enter your mobile number. 

You will need to have created a WhatsApp account on your phone first in order to create a PC account. 

Once you have input your number on your PC, a QR code will appear on the screen.

You can download WhatsApp on your PC (Image: GETTY)

WhatsApp lets you send instant messages for free (Image: GETTY)

Then, fire up WhatsApp settings on your phone and select WhatsApp Web.  

Scan the QR code with your phone and you will be automatically logged into WhatsApp on your PC.

Your account will be automatically transferred over to the Web, with all your contacts appearing for you to search and chat to. 

You can also change the settings on your PC, customising the notifications, layout, and chats to your personal taste. 

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