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Here's how to use WhatsApp web on your PC, laptop or tablet

View WhatsApp messages on a PC, laptop or tablet with WhatsApp Web. Here's how to get the WhatsApp desktop app.

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India Today Web Desk

New Delhi,UPDATED: Jun 7, 2019 15:42 IST

By India Today Web Desk: Still using WhatsApp on your phone? There are ways to get around this on your tablet and on a personal computer. Whatsapp Web syncs with the mobile app to let you send and receive WhatsApp messages from your computer. Any action you take on the phone will apply to WhatsApp on your computer and vice versa. You can access WhatsApp on both your phone and your computer.

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You can use WhatsApp on your computer in two ways:

Here's how to view WhatsApp in a web browser:

  • Open your PC, laptop or tablet browser and head to web.whatsapp.com

  • On an Android phone open WhatsApp, tap the three dots at the top right and choose WhatsApp web.

  • On an iPhone start WhatsApp, tap the settings icon at the bottom left and choose WhatsApp web/desktop.

  • You'll be prompted to use your smartphone's camera to scan the QR code visible in your computer's web browser.

  • Then point your phone camera at the computer screen to scan the code.

  • Whatsapp web will automatically launch in the browser and will remain active until you log out either from your computer or your phone.

  • You can select this option on your phone by returning to the WhatsApp Web menu and choose to log out from all devices.

  • For logging out from your PC you can do it by tapping the three dots icon at the top of the conversation thread, then choose Log out.

Here's how to install WhatsApp web on a computer:

  • Install the WhatsApp web desktop application, available for PC or Mac from whatapp.com/download.

  • Click the green download button to install the WhatsApp application on your computer.

  • Then find that file in your downloads folder and double-click it to install.

  • On a Windows computer, you should follow the steps in the installer' and on a Mac simply drag the WhatsApp icon to your applications folder.

  • Start the WhatsApp desktop application and the process is the same as above.

  • The app will keep you logged into WhatsApp until you choose to log out.

  • Note: Whatsapp can only be installed on your computer if your operating system is Windows 8 (or newer) or Mac OSX 10.9 (or newer).

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Harshita Pathak

Published On:

Jun 7, 2019

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

  • You can use WhatsApp Web from your computer's browser by linking your account through a QR code from the WhatsApp mobile app.
  • You can also use WhatsApp from your computer by installing the WhatsApp desktop application.
  • You can open multiple WhatsApp accounts on your computer as long as you use a different browser window for each one. 

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:

  • Use the web app. Go to web.whatsapp.com in a web browser.
  • Use the desktop app. Install the WhatsApp desktop app on your Mac or Windows computer from the WhatsApp download page.
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:

  • Click your own account icon to change your profile details like display name and About message.
  • Click any contact icon to control your interactions with that user. You can start an audio or video call, for example, mute notifications, block or report the user, and delete the chat.
  • At the top of the window you can also start a new chat (including start a new group chat) and see starred messages.

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.

Dave Johnson

Freelance Writer

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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How to access WhatsApp through a computer and laptop

Whatsapp is a very popular free program that helps you exchange messages between smartphones. The program is used to send text messages, video, audio, images and other files. The application works on Android, iOS, Windows Phone, Nokia, Windows and other operating systems. The application was released in 2009, and in 2016 it became absolutely free.

Today, WhatsApp is used by more than 1 billion people worldwide. However, most users do not even know that this program can be used on a personal computer and laptop. In this case, all the functionality of the program will work in the same way as on a smartphone. This can be done in very simple ways that are available to any user. nine0003

Ways to log in to WhatsApp from a computer and laptop

So how to log into WhatsApp through a computer? After all, that's why we're all here. In fact, there are as many as 3 ways to run Whatsapp on a personal computer. We will describe all these methods further, but they are similar in many ways and require you, at a minimum, to have a camera on your phone.

The first way is to use the web version of WhatsApp

In order to start WhatsApp in web mode, you must:

However, there are several features of this method.

First, the best way to install WhatsApp online is to use the Google Chrome browser. Secondly, WhatsApp will only work if the program is enabled on the phone. Thirdly, such a browser version of WhatsApp is only a mirror of the mobile application.

The second way is to download the whatsapp application to your computer

In order to use the official whatsapp application for computers you need:

  • Download whatsapp to your computer from the official website www. whatsapp.com. Don't forget to choose the correct bit depth for your operating system. Although I'm almost 100% sure that you have a 64 bit OS.
  • Then install the program, following all instructions and installation rules.
  • Then open the application and scan the code through the phone to synchronize.

Download the WhatsApp application to your computer

After opening, the application will require you to scan a QR code. You can do this using the WhatsApp mobile app. (It is important to know that the new version of WhatsApp requires you to scan a QR code before installation and then allows you to install the program on your computer)

The program will now run on the computer. It will be possible to use all the functionality that is in the mobile version. Contacts, as in the previous version, will automatically go to the PC.

The third method is Android OS emulation on a computer

To do this, you need to download a specialized emulator on the network that will simulate the Android operating system on a PC. There are many such programs on the Internet. The most popular are BlueStacks .

BlueStacks is an Android OS emulator that will help you access the mobile version of WhatsApp

After installing such an emulator, you need to register or log in to Google Play Market . Then download WhatsApp from the store and use it in the usual way on a personal computer, as if you were using a smartphone. After installing the application, you will need to confirm your mobile phone number once via SMS. This action needs to be performed only once, so you can safely use a virtual number to receive SMS. nine0003

This method is very convenient and does not require the QR code . With the help of an emulator, the program works practically and allows you to use all the functions of mobile WhatsApp without the support of a smartphone.

Conclusion

All these three methods allow you to quickly and effortlessly launch WhatsApp on your computer, use it as a convenient and fast messaging application with other users. As for me, the first way (web version) is the most optimal. You may also like another. A matter of taste. nine0003

But most importantly, using WhatsApp through a computer, the user will have access to all the functionality of the application for comfortable use. WhatsApp value their users and you can feel it.

WhatsApp Web - Login to WhatsApp Web Online

WhatsApp Web is an online version of the application for logging in from a computer and phone. Log in to WhatsApp Web and communicate through the site in the same way as in the mobile version. nine0003

Login to WhatsApp Web

WhatsApp Web uses an application installed on a smartphone or tablet to communicate. The service provides a convenient set of messages using the computer keyboard. Sending emoji and voice messages is also supported. nine0003

How to enter WhatsApp Web Online?

The web version of WhatsApp works closely with the mobile application - authorization is carried out in it. The user will need a computer or laptop connected to the Internet and any browser. The operating system doesn't really matter, but most people use Windows-based computers. nine0003

Helpful Instructions

Step-by-step entry instruction

  1. Go to the official website of WhatsApp using the direct link from this article - a page with a QR code will open. nine0024
  2. Pick up a smartphone with the application installed - launch the application, tap the three dots icon in the upper right corner and tap WhatsApp Web.
  3. Touch the icon with the “+” symbol on the page that opens - the camera will start, which you need to point at the QR code.

After a few seconds, the web version of one of the most popular instant messengers in the world will launch on the computer screen. nine0003

Approximately one minute is allotted for photographing the QR code. After a minute, you need to click on the icon with the code to restart it.

Please note that under the QR code there is a checkmark "Stay logged in". Install it if you plan to use WhatsApp Web from this computer permanently. Uncheck the box if several users use the computer - otherwise they will get unhindered access to correspondence. nine0003

WhatsApp Web on PC

Whatsapp Online is a tool for communicating in the popular instant messenger directly from your computer. It has a notification system that informs you when you receive new messages. For successful operation, the phone must be connected to the Internet on a permanent basis.

The following tools are available in the web application settings:

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  • Change wallpaper - a wide palette of colors from white to black is provided, which are used to paint over chats with interlocutors.
  • Notification settings - mute sounds, configure the display of notifications on the desktop, disable and enable message thumbnails.
  • Working with blocks - users can block their interlocutors or remove them from the black list. nine0024
  • Creating group chats is a great tool for team communication or work brainstorming.
  • Editing a profile - uploading new avatars, editing the name and additional information is supported.
  • View archived chats - rarely used chats with interlocutors are placed here so that they do not interfere in the general list. nine0024
  • Viewing favorite messages - a separate section with messages marked as favorites.
  • Work with contacts - mute individual contacts, view additional information, block, delete chats, report spam.
  • Sending data - in addition to text messages, it is possible to send photos and videos, contacts and arbitrary documents. Sending photos from the webcam works. nine0024

    Sending voice messages is also supported. Select an interlocutor, click on the microphone symbol and say a message - it will be sent to the selected interlocutor.

    When you disconnect your smartphone from the Internet, WhatsApp Web is interrupted until the connection is restored. During this time, the use of the service is not possible. Additionally, a low battery alert is provided. nine0003

    Download whatsapp to computer

    WhatsApp on a computer can work not only as a web service, but also as a program for Windows and Mac OS. Download it from the official site and log in according to the above scheme - the program and the web service are identical. Supported operating systems are Windows 8 and above (32 or 64 bit), Mac OS X 10.10 and above.

    nine0002 As in the case of the web service, the program cannot work without a smartphone connected to the Internet with the WhatsApp mobile application. When disconnecting the device from the network, you must wait for reconnection. It is allowed to connect a computer and a smartphone to the Internet through different providers.

    WhatsApp in Opera browser

    The popular Opera browser includes a built-in WhatsApp Wep client. It is called by pressing the corporate icon of the messenger in the left menu. Login to WhatsApp Web Online is made according to the instructions described in the article. nine0003

    An undoubted advantage of the built-in client is the ability to work in the background. Log in and hide the messenger by clicking on its icon. When a message is received, a red circle will appear on the icon.

    For convenience, launch the built-in client and click on the link "Receive notifications of new messages - Turn on desktop notifications". Now, when you receive another message, a notification will appear on the desktop. nine0003

    WhatsApp as plugins

    Plugins have been written for all popular browsers that allow you to work with the messenger. Here are just a few of them: