WhatsApp Web is a quick and easy way to use WhatsApp messages on your computer. It helps you cascade your WhatsApp messages unto other devices connected to the Internet, which helps you

You can access WhatsApp on both your phone and your computer. You can use WhatsApp on your computer in two ways:

  • WhatsApp Desktop App: An app that you can download.
  • WhatsApp Web: A browser based version of WhatsApp.

WhatsApp Web and WhatsApp Desktop are computer based extensions of the WhatsApp account on your phone. The messages you send and receive are fully synced between your phone and your computer, and you can see all messages on both devices. Any action you take on the phone will apply to WhatsApp on your computer and vice versa

Method ONE

To access WhatsApp Web from your pc within a Browser

  • Open https://web.whatsapp.com in your Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Safari or Edge browser.
  • Go to settings on whatsapp on your phone and select whatsappweb
  • Scan the QR code by using the WhatsApp app on your phone.
  • Due to browser limitations, some features may be missing on WhatsApp Web; make sure you update your browser to the latest version to ensure convenient usage.
  • Again make sure your both your phone and your pc are connected to the internet.

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Method TWO

To install WhatsApp on your Desktop Permanently

Go to https://www.whatsapp.com/download from your computer’s browser or download it from Apple App Store.

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).

Since WhatsApp Desktop runs natively on your desktop, you’ll have support for native desktop notifications, better keyboard shortcuts and more.

Again if your operating system isn’t supported, you may use WhatsApp on your browser instead; which is being discussed earlier above.

After usage remember to logout. to prevent unauthorized access by third party, when you log-in on a public PC.