In this article, I will be showing you how to Install WhatsApp on your PC or laptop device. These simple steps I will provide will enable you to use WhatsApp Web on your laptop or computer, making you able to access your WhatsApp messages even when you don’t have access to your Smartphone.
- You can install the WhatsApp application on your laptop or PC and then link it to your WhatsApp account.
- You could also use your browser to access your WhatsApp messages and chats on WhatsApp web.
Installing the WhatsApp application On your Laptop
To install WhatsApp on your PC, you must have a PC with Windows 8 or higher and an active internet connection. Here’s how to install WhatsApp on your PC:
- Open your web browser and go to https://www.whatsapp.com/download/.
- Click on the “Download for Windows” button.
- When the download is complete, double-click on the downloaded file to start the installation process.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
- When the installation is complete, open WhatsApp on your PC.
- If you already have a WhatsApp account on your phone, you can use the same account on your PC. To do this, open WhatsApp on your phone, go to the “Settings” menu, and select “WhatsApp Web”. Then, scan the QR code displayed on your PC screen with your phone to log in.
If you don’t have a WhatsApp account yet, you can create one by following the on-screen instructions when you open WhatsApp on your PC for the first time. You must provide your phone number and verify it via SMS or call.
Note: WhatsApp for PC is a standalone app and does not require your phone to be connected to your PC to use it. However, you’ll need to have your phone with you to set up WhatsApp on your PC and receive verification codes.
Using Your Browser To Access WhatsApp Web
If you are not comfortable enough with installing the WhatsApp application on your device, you can also use your Chrome, Firefox or Brave browser to connect your WhatsApp account. To do this, ensure that you install a browser of your choice on your laptop or PC. After this, use the following simple steps to link your WhatsApp account to WhatsApp Web on your laptop;
- Open your browser application on your laptop.
- Go to WhatsApp web official website by either searching for WhatsApp Web or by clicking here.
- WhatsApp Web will create a QR code that is unique only for your WhatsApp account. You will then need to scan this code with your smartphone, that is installed Whatsapp to link WhatsApp web to your smartphone WhatsApp account
- If you already have a WhatsApp account on your phone, you can use the same account on your PC. To do this, open WhatsApp on your phone, go to the “Settings” menu, and select “WhatsApp Web”. Then, scan the QR code displayed on your PC screen with your phone to log in.
- Done you can now use WhatsApp web without necessarily installing the WhatsApp web application onto your computer or laptop.
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