WhatsApp is currently the most popular and most commonly used instant messaging app. WhatsApp is a free app and it offers the facility of simple, secure, reliable messaging on the Smartphones. As well as it allows you to make calls across the globe. I would be amazed if you are not using it on your mobile.
But for the internet use, not everyone is limited to mobile only. Well, there are some people like me and you, who prefer computers laptops and spend most of the time on them. I said 'YOU' because you are reading this post here. And it simply means that you are looking for a computer alternative instead of mobile.
And for such people, typing or chatting on a mobile is really a serious headache 😡. I guess I'm a great example of that, I really avoid to chat on my Smartphone. Actually, I love my Computer and its keyboard 😍. So now the question is, how to use Whats-App on Computer.
So let’s start and find out that how we can use WhatsApp on a Windows or Mac Computer or Laptop.
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2 Methods to Use WhatsApp on a Computer Laptop with Windows 10, 8 7 or Mac Operating System
Yes, you heard it right. There are 2 ways by which we can use Whats App on our computer or laptop on Windows 10, 8, 7 or Mac operating system.
By Using ‘Whats-App Web’ on Browser
By Installing ‘WhatsApp Desktop App’ on Computer
Method 1:
Step by Step Guide to Use WhatsApp Web on Browser
To enable Whats-App messaging service on your browser, you just have to follow the steps given below.
Step 1: Open Whats App Web on your browser using the link below.
https://web.whatsapp.com/
Step 2: Now open WhatsApp on your phone.
Step 3: Tap Menu or Settings and then select WhatsApp Web.
See the images below for better understanding.
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Now the QR code scanner will appear, if not then probably you are already logged into another computer. In such a case, tap on the sign at the top right on the current screen.
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Step 4: Now Point your phone to the computer screen (to the browser you have just opened in Step 1) and then scan the QR code displayed there.
And it's done, now the Whats App will open on your browser. And you can access all the sent and received messages anytime. From now, to access and open WhatsApp on the browser you just need to open the link. I recommend you to bookmark this link. You don’t need to capture the code or repeat the process again unless you delete the browser cookies or Log out from all connected computers in the Mobile WhatsApp account.
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Method 2:
Use WhatsApp Desktop App on Computer Laptop with Windows 10, 8, 7 and Mac OS
First of all, you need to install the ‘WhatsApp Desktop App’ on your computer. Please download the installer as per your operating system from the official link given below. Windows 7 users can download the 'Windows 8 and higher', its working for Windows 7. Then install it on your computer system.
https://www.whatsapp.com/download/
Step 1: Open the newly installed App on your computer system.
Step 2: Now open WhatsApp on your phone.
Step 3: On the top right, tap Menu or Settings and select WhatsApp Web.
If you are doing this for the first time (have not used this installer and the Whats-App Web before) then the scanner appears automatically. And if there are already logged in computers, then the scanner will not appear and Whats-app will show the list of logged in computers instead. In such case, you need to tap on the sign at the top right on the current screen.
See the above-given images (in Method 1) for better understanding.
Step 4: Now Point your phone to the computer screen (to the browser you have just opened in Step 1) and then scan the QR code displayed there.
And you did this. Now you can send and respond to the Whats App messages from your computer anytime.
To use Whats-App on your computer using the above 2 methods, it is essential that you have installed WhatsApp on your phone and the phone also has an active internet connection.
Actually, WhatsApp Web and Desktop App client can't work standalone, they both sync with your phone to get the messages.
In short, they are simply Computer-based extensions of your phone's Whats-App account. They mirror the conversations and messages from your mobile device to your computer, and you can see all messages on both devices.
So be careful while deleting removing anything on WhatsApp. Any action you take on your computer will also apply to your Smartphone and vice versa.
Both the ‘WhatsApp Web’ and ‘WhatsApp Desktop App’ currently does not allow audio or video calling.
Actually, WhatsApp Web and Desktop App client can't work standalone, they both sync with your phone to get the messages.
In short, they are simply Computer-based extensions of your phone's Whats-App account. They mirror the conversations and messages from your mobile device to your computer, and you can see all messages on both devices.
So be careful while deleting removing anything on WhatsApp. Any action you take on your computer will also apply to your Smartphone and vice versa.
Both the ‘WhatsApp Web’ and ‘WhatsApp Desktop App’ currently does not allow audio or video calling.
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So this step-by-step guide tutorial "2 ways to use WhatsApp on your Computer Laptop with Windows and Mac OS" is now complete. And you have learned how to do it on Windows and Mac Operating System.
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