Use WhatsApp From Desktop With WhatsApp Web
If you are tired of accessing WhatsApp through your mobile device only, then the Facebook owned WhatsApp has launched a desktop client service called WhatsApp Web, allowing you to use WhatsApp even on your desktop computer or laptop.
WhatsApp Web service enables a user to link a website that is accessible through Google Chrome to his WhatsApp account. After doing this, all your WhatsApp chats will be synchronized between the desktop and mobile device. Although, the service makes your experience of chatting using WhatsApp more interactive and exciting, but there are several limitations to this. The biggest drawback is that the service does not support iOS devices.
This newly launched WhatsApp web service is accessible through Windows Phone, Android, BlackBerry or Nokia S60 devices. In order to access it through your smart phone, you need to have the latest version of WhatsApp installed on your device and you need to run the WhatsApp Web from Google Chrome web browser. These are the two essential requirements for the successful execution of this service.
Instructions for Using WhatsApp via Chrome
The process of linking your WhatsApp account into your computer is very easy and following are some of the steps to be followed in order to use WhatsApp from desktop with WhatsApp web:
- The foremost step is to download Google Chrome on your system, if you do not have it installed previously
- The next step would be to visit: WhatsApp Web in Chrome.
- Now, you just need to follow the instructions in order to pull up the WhatsApp Web QR code scanner on your smart phone. Although the method for launching this segment of app is different depending on the platform you are using, but the directions are clearly listed under the QR code. You can usually launch the QR Code scanner by going to ‘Settings’ WhatsApp Web.
- The last but not least is to scan the QR code and observe how the conversations will magically emerge in your web browser
Chrome Connected to WhatsApp
The below screenshot shows WhatsApp connected to Chrome browser.
WhatsApp Web service has been specifically designed in order to enable you to use this wonderful app on your desktop as well. It mirrors the mobile experience and makes chatting fun and exciting. You can use the wonderful app in the same way as you use it on your mobile device, but now on a larger scale. You can easily send the photos, emoji, voice notes, view your contact lists etc in the same manner.