Are we tired of only being able to access WhatsApp conversations only on the phone? Now, WhatsApp can be made available on the PC/Laptop using WhatsApp Web.
The new service makes it possible for a user to link a website accessible to his or her WhatsApp account. Browsers such as Safari and Internet Explorer are not supported. WhatsApp Web is a computer based extension 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.
To get started with WhatsApp Web you must first pair your phone and computer. The steps involved are amazingly simple as given under:
The new service makes it possible for a user to link a website accessible to his or her WhatsApp account. Browsers such as Safari and Internet Explorer are not supported. WhatsApp Web is a computer based extension 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.
To get started with WhatsApp Web you must first pair your phone and computer. The steps involved are amazingly simple as given under:
- Visit web.whatsapp.com on your computer.
- Use your mobile handset and open WhatsApp.
- Open WhatsApp on your phone and go to Menu > WhatsApp Web. The method for launching this section of the app is a different based on the platform you're using, but directions are listed just under the QR code.(Circled in the image to show how to access WhatsApp Web for Android)
- From the Menu, choose WhatsApp Web. (Image given under is for the Android phone)
- Scan the QR Code on your computer. And the connection is established.
Important points to note:
- The first requirement to being able to use WhatsApp Web is an active WhatsApp account on your smartphone
- You must use the latest version of Chrome, Firefox or Opera web browser to use WhatsApp Web. Other browsers such as Safari and Internet Explorer are not supported.
- At this time, WhatsApp Web is available only for Android, Windows Phone 8.0 and 8.1, Nokia S60, Nokia S40 Single SIM EVO, BlackBerry and BB10 smartphones.
- The phone should be connected only. Disconnecting the phone network will disconnect the Web application. Hence, to avoid data usage charges on your phone, it is recommend that you are always connected to Wi-Fi when using WhatsApp Web
You can log out from the WhatsApp Web application on the browser by clicking on the three-dot menu icon and selecting Log out on the Left hand pane on the Web application.(Cirlced in Green in the image)
Thank you for the patient reading.
