It is advisable not to use WhatsApp Web on a public computer – Well you certainly can use it, but make sure that you Logout of WhatsApp while leaving the public computer. WhatsApp Web interface does not allow you to start a new group chat or leave an existing group Chat.Ħ. Also, you cannot change your profile picture or profile status while using the web interface.ĥ. WhatsApp does not allow you to block users directly through the web interface. You can still add them manually by using the Emoji keyboard available in the web interfaceĤ.
Double click it to run and install the app. Point your browser to this page and download the installer for Windows 10 and Windows 8. It is not convenient to use Emoji’s as they are not mapped to your keyboard. The installer of WhatsApp for Desktop as of this writing doesnt check the operating system version and can be launched in Windows 7 too. But when I open WhatsApp web on a browser on a PC, I feel like even undergrad kids from a Tier II college in India or Africa can build a better version of the web application. You may end up using data both on your phone and computer, unless you make sure that you are using WiFi Network on your phone.ģ. But it is kind of necessary for me to use WhatsApp web unless I want to send every 'important' attachment via cloud/email.
You still need your mobile phone with an active WhatsApp Account, unless you make use of this workaround: Use WhatsApp on PC Without Mobile Phone.Ģ. You can download media directly to your PC, without having to worry about the storage limit. This allows you to send, receive and download pictures and videos faster.ģ.
Your desktop has more processing power, memory and speed compared to a phone.
It is faster to type on a full scale keyboard of your computer, compared to typing on a phone.Ģ. Now, you can start using WhatsApp on your computer, just like you do on your iPhone or Android Phone. Once the QR Code is scanned by your phone, you will immediately see your WhatsApp Account and Messages on the screen of your computer. Once the QR Code appears on the screen of your phone, tap on OK, GOT IT to scan the QR Code. You can manage your favorite sites in the bookmark section. Desktop Browser let you surf the web the way you want. In their mobile version some websites hide content, display different content or event present a payable content to the user.
Next, point the Rear Camera of your phone towards the QR Code located on the screen of your computer.ģ. To use WhatsApp Web, open a browser and go to You'll need to log in and synchronize WhatsApp Web with WhatsApp on your mobile device by scanning a QR code. Desktop Browser displays the mobile or the desktop version of a website.