How to Use WhatsApp on Laptop or Desktop

By | November 5, 2021
Use WhatsApp on Laptop or Desktop

WhatsApp is becoming the most prominent app for texting and chatting. But, it might get hard to stop everytime while working and respond to the messages. Thankfully, there are ways to use WhatsApp on laptop or desktop. You can use any of the given methods to use WhatsApp on your PC and work effictively. So, following are the ways to help you out with this.

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Use WhatsApp on Laptop or Desktop through Web

  • Firstly, open your laptop, desktop or tablet and go to web.whatsapp.com.
  • Now, open WhatsApp on your smartphone and tap the three dots at top right of screen. Choose WhatsApp web from there.
  • Similarly, open WhatsApp on your iPhone and tap the settings bar at the bottom left. Now, choose WhatsApp Web/Desktop from there.
  • You will see the prompt to scan the QR code which will be on the WhatsApp Web on your tablet, desktop or laptop.
  • Now, use your smartphone’s camera to scan the QR code.
  • Finally, WhatsApp will open on your PC and will remain intact untill you log out from your PC or smartphone.
  • You can easily log out from WhatsApp Web by clicking the log out option on your smartphone anytime.

Related: WhatsApp Web will soon Allow you to Change Privacy Settings

Use WhatsApp on Laptop or Desktop through App

  • Firstly, install the WhatsApp desktop application. You can download it from whatapp.com/download for both MAC or PC.
  • Now, install the application on your MAC or PC. You should follow the steps of installer on PC and simply drag the WhatsApp icon to your app folder on MAC.
  • Open the application and you can log in by the same method as above. You can scan QR code and log in.
  • You will be logged in unless you log out from PC or MAC.

Note: Minimum requirements for installing WhatsApp on your PC is Windows 8 or newr and for MAC is Mac OSX 10.9 or newer.

Use WhatsApp through Emulator

You can always use WhatsApp on your PC permanently by using emulator. We would suggest to not to use the emulator unless neccessary. Remember, if you log in to WhatsApp on emulator, you will be logged out from WhatsApp on your smartphone. It is because you can use WhatsApp in one android device or emulator at a time.

At The End

We hope that this guide will help you to use Whatspp as you desire on your PC, laptop or tablet. Do give us feedback or ask any questions relating this in the comment section.

Author: Huzaifa Aslam

Huzaifa is a seasoned writer with keen interest in latest Technology, Finance, and AI. He is also passionate topics like Self-Imporvement, Productivity, Leadership. When free, he enjoys playing football.