Updated on 12/8/2023 with the latest instructions
While WhatsApp is a messaging service designed primarily for smartphones, you can use WhatsApp in your browser on your Windows PC or Mac. Here’s how.
1. Make sure you have a WhatsApp account on your phone and you are logged in. If you don’t have a WhatsApp account, you can download WhatsApp for iOS or Android and create an account.
2. Open your web browser on your computer and go to web.whatsapp.com (all major browsers are supported, including Chrome, Edge, Safari, Firefox, and Opera). You'll see a QR code that you will need in step 7 below.
3. Open WhatsApp on your phone.
4. In WhatsApp, go to Menu for Android phones (triple dots) or Settings for iPhones (cog icon).
5. Select WhatsApp Web for Android or WhatsApp Web/Desktop for iPhone.
6. Select Link a Device
7. Use your phone’s camera to view the QR code on the WhatsApp Web page from step 2 above. The QR code automatically links your phone’s WhatsApp account to WhatsApp Web.
8. Now, you should see your WhatsApp conversations in your browser.
To initially sign into your WhatsApp account, your phone is necessary. However, once logged in, you can keep receiving messages in your browser, even if your phone is off. Your phone's account allows linking up to four devices simultaneously. Note that if your phone remains unused for over 14 days, you'll be automatically logged out of your WhatsApp account in your browser.
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From Mahmood on February 09, 2024 :: 7:23 am
my whatsap not working and cod not recive kindly send cods on my sim number and email address
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