How to Use WhatsApp on Computer: 14 Steps

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2024 Author: Samantha Chapman | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 09:13

You can use WhatsApp on your computer thanks to a web-based application called "WhatsApp Web". If you spend a lot of time in front of your PC, this app can be of great help to you. A mobile phone is not necessary at all, as it is possible to chat and perform other actions using the computer. All the messages you send and receive, whether it's on the web or on your phone, are in sync, so you can easily read them on both devices.

Steps

Part 1 of 4: Log into WhatsApp Web

Step 1. Visit WhatsApp Web

WhatsApp Web is available on Chrome, Firefox, Opera and Safari, so open a new tab or window in your browser and type web.whatsapp.com in the address bar. A QR code will appear on the monitor. The code must be scanned with the mobile phone in order to activate and link the account.

Step 2. Open WhatsApp on the mobile

Tap the WhatsApp app on your phone. The icon looks like a dialogue bubble containing a telephone handset.

Step 3. Log in to "WhatsApp Web"

Tap the gear or settings icon on your mobile to open the app's main menu. At this point, tap "WhatsApp Web". A box will appear that will allow you to scan the QR code on the screen.

Step 4. Scan the code

Point your mobile at the monitor, aligning it with the QR code. Place the box in such a way that you can read the QR code. There is no need to touch or press anything. Once the code has been read, access to WhatsApp Web will take place automatically.

Part 2 of 4: Reading the Messages

Step 1. Review the WhatsApp Web interface

The WhatsApp Web interface is divided into two panels. The panel on the left lists the latest messages or conversations, as if it were an inbox. Click on a conversation to open it: it will appear in the panel on the right.

Step 2. Select a message to read

The list of conversations is in the panel on the left, scroll down and click on the message you want to view.

Step 3. Read the message

The selected conversation will appear in the panel on the right. You can scroll up or down within the chat window to read the messages it contains.

Part 3 of 4: Chat

Step 1. Select a contact

Type the name of the contact you want to chat with in the search field. The search field is located at the top of the panel on the left. Click on the name of the user you want to speak with in the results list.

You can also continue to join a conversation by opening one of the already existing messages. Just select a message to continue chatting as described in the "Reading Messages" section

Step 2. Display the chat window

The chat window will open in the panel on the right. The name or names of the participants will appear in the header.

Step 3. Send a message

The entry box is located at the bottom of the panel on the right. Type your message in this area and press "Enter" to send it. It will appear like this in the chat message sequence.

You can attach a photo to the message. To do this, click on the paperclip icon in the header bar, then click on the "Photos" option. A file explorer window will appear. Use it to review the images you have on your computer and click on the one you want to share.
You can also insert emoticons in the message. Click on the smiley face icon, located next to the text entry box. You can choose from a wide variety of smileys, icons and images. Click on the one you want to use.

Step 4. Read the messages

All messages exchanged during a conversation are shown in the chat window. Each of them is marked with the name of the sender and the time of sending. Read them as they appear.

Part 4 of 4: Exit WhatsApp Web

Step 1. Delete a chat

If you don't want to save a conversation, you can delete it. Keeping the chat window open, click on the button with three vertical dots (located in the header bar). At this point, click on "Delete chat". This is an optional step - ignore it in case you want to keep the chat.

Step 2. Log out

When you finish using WhatsApp Web, click on the button that looks like three vertical dots: it is located in the header bar of the panel on the left. Click on "Disconnect". This will leave the site and the QR code will appear again on the main WhatsApp Web page.

Step 3. Use WhatsApp on mobile

If you wish, you can continue chatting using your phone after you turn off your computer.

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