Whatsapp Messenger is the most popular instant messaging app in the market today. Now a part of the Facebook ecosystem, Whatsapp offers multiple functionalities to users including the ability to create and talk in groups, host video calls, send media and enjoy end-to-end conversations across the platform.
Whatsapp started off as a simple free to use instant messaging app, which soon rose to popularity and eventually ended up replacing the standard messaging app on our phones. Recently, Whatsapp also rolled our business-centric features, including a Whatsapp for business app, making the product a versatile and must-have app on all smartphones. Today, Whatsapp is the most downloaded messenger and is available as a free download on iOS, Android, and even PCs.
If you are someone who relies on Whatsapp for all types of communication, then you may be well versed in using the app on your smartphone. However, there may come a situation where your phone is not accessible as it may be charging in a different part of your home, or maybe you left it around your home and have not got it back. Other times, you may just not want to open your smartphone to avoid other distractions. In such cases, you can make your job easier by setting up Whatsapp on your PC so that you can continue your conversations without really having to look at your smartphone.
In this tutorial, we will show you how to use Whatsapp on PC.
Before we begin, ensure that you have Whatsapp enabled on your mobile phone.
Step 1. Open the web browser on your PC/Laptop.
Step 2. In the URL bar, type in https://web.whatsapp.com
Step 3. This will open the web version of Whatsapp and you will see a unique URL code displayed on-screen.
Step 4. Open the Whatsapp app on your smartphone.
Step 5. Open the Whatsapp Settings.
Step 6. In the Settings window, tap on the ‘Whatsapp Web’ option.
Step 7. Scan the Whatsapp Web QR code displayed on your PC, using your smartphone.
In a few moments, you will see your WhatsApp profile cloned on your PC/Laptop.
You can now use your Whatsapp Messenger account on your PC. This is very useful when you don’t have access to your smartphone and you want to use your Whatsapp account to interact with your contacts.
If you do not have Whatsapp on your device, you can download it from the longs below.
Whatsapp for Android – Click Here
Whatsapp for iOS – Click Here
Whatsapp for PC – Click Here