Azyne, Very solid desktop client This app integrates surprisingly well with the mobile app, considering that WhatsApp is end-to-end encrypted. Despite fetching all messages from the phone, it has no lag and seems always reliable in making sure that the message is delivery correctly, even under poor network conditions. Unlike the WeChat client, the WhatsApp client is even able to load history, in spite of the fact that it is coming from one's own phone rather than a company server.
WhatsApp is a popular messaging tool for iPhone, Android, Blackberry, and Windows phone users, but it has long been missing desktop clients until now, anyway. For Mac users, you can now chat through WhatsApp directly from OS X by using a free app called WhatsMac. With WhatsMac you’ll be able to.
It's also able to send stickers. The user interface is a very consistent experience with the mobile app, and I find it much easier to use than any other client. Azyne, Very solid desktop client This app integrates surprisingly well with the mobile app, considering that WhatsApp is end-to-end encrypted. Despite fetching all messages from the phone, it has no lag and seems always reliable in making sure that the message is delivery correctly, even under poor network conditions. Unlike the WeChat client, the WhatsApp client is even able to load history, in spite of the fact that it is coming from one's own phone rather than a company server.
It's also able to send stickers. The user interface is a very consistent experience with the mobile app, and I find it much easier to use than any other client. Raydmak, Great start, but needs improvement I love using WhatsApp on my iPhone and like the idea of being able to use the desktop app as well. The only real gripe I have is that the desktop app does not recognize keyboard text shortcuts, nor does it allow you to type seamlessly in another language. In my case, I use WhatsApp a lot to talk to friends and family in Mexico and Spain—in Spanish. The app does not recognize that I am typing in Spanish and marks all words as mis-spelled and underlines them in red.
Further, it does not do any auto-correct or suggested text features. A big request I would have is to incorporate the languages / multi-language abilities that other Mac developers (and Apple) put into their apps. If the app were improved with this upgrade, I would give this app 5 stars!
Raydmak, Great start, but needs improvement I love using WhatsApp on my iPhone and like the idea of being able to use the desktop app as well. The only real gripe I have is that the desktop app does not recognize keyboard text shortcuts, nor does it allow you to type seamlessly in another language. In my case, I use WhatsApp a lot to talk to friends and family in Mexico and Spain—in Spanish. The app does not recognize that I am typing in Spanish and marks all words as mis-spelled and underlines them in red. Further, it does not do any auto-correct or suggested text features.
A big request I would have is to incorporate the languages / multi-language abilities that other Mac developers (and Apple) put into their apps. If the app were improved with this upgrade, I would give this app 5 stars! Suavesuavecito, Good, but has potential to be better! I really like the idea of this, to function much like iMessage does! However, there is definitely room for improvement. I would really like to see video calls supported on the desktop version as it is on mobile, much like FaceTime but with compatibility between different types of phones.
I think this is the most useful feature that could be added. However, as some other users have mentioned, it would also be quite nice for this application to function without having your phone on, nearby, and connected. These changes would make this desktop version SO wonderful, up to par of the mobile version we all know and love. Would love to see these features rolled out sometime soon, please! Suavesuavecito, Good, but has potential to be better!
I really like the idea of this, to function much like iMessage does! However, there is definitely room for improvement. I would really like to see video calls supported on the desktop version as it is on mobile, much like FaceTime but with compatibility between different types of phones. I think this is the most useful feature that could be added. However, as some other users have mentioned, it would also be quite nice for this application to function without having your phone on, nearby, and connected.
These changes would make this desktop version SO wonderful, up to par of the mobile version we all know and love. Would love to see these features rolled out sometime soon, please!
We are all on WhatsApp. Maybe not all but at least of us as of Q4 2017. It’s a popular mobile app but did you know that you can access Whatsapp on your computer via a feature called WhatsApp Web. But the way you is slightly different but very easy. No Email ID, username, or password. You only need to scan a on your computer (know as Whatsapp Web QR Code) using WhatsApp on your smartphone.
Here is a quick video on how this works: In mid-2018, Google announced a similar feature for Android Messages. To see how to chat via Android Messages on PC, see: For Whatsapp Web, lets go through some basics first: A. WhatsApp Web QR Code Firstly, a QR Code is a 2D barcode that can store information just like a barcode. You can think of it as an advanced form of a barcode.
QR Codes are very popular in mobile payments and are used by WeChat, Mobikwik, and many other mobile payment platforms. A QR Code can be scanned and decoded using an application on your smartphone. Just like these payment apps, WhatsApp uses QR Codes to authenticate its subscribers and provide access to WhatsApp chats on your computer.
You can read the next section to know more about QR Code authentication or skip directly to How to Access WhatsApp Chats on PC. QR Code Authentication for WhatsApp Web When you first created a WhatsApp account, you only registered your phone number and verified it with an OTP. You do not have a login or password. So how do you access Whatsapp on PC?
How does WhatsApp verify that it’s you and shows you the right chats. It does this by using the logged in WhatsApp app on your smartphone. Your phone is your password.
You can use it to login to Whatsapp Web on your PC. C. How to Access WhatsApp Chats on PC 1. Go to on your computer browser or download the for your PC/Mac. 2. On the main screen, you will see a QR Code.
This QR Code is dynamic in nature and will change every few seconds. Open WhatsApp on your smartphone. Note that WhatsApp is now only available in iPhones, Android-based smartphones, and Windows phones.
4. On Android phones, click the ‘More Options’ button on the top right corner and click on ‘WhatsApp Web’. In iPhones, go to the Settings tab and then click on WhatsApp Web/Desktop 5. From this screen click on the ‘+’ sign on the top right corner to open the scanner. In iPhones, the scanner will launch automatically. Using this Scanner, scan the WhatsApp Web QR Code on your browser screen or desktop app to complete the authentication process.
Now you will be able to view your chats. Note that you will need to keep your phone on and connected to the internet for WhatsApp Web to work. The phone acts as a server and if you switch it off or disconnect mobile internet, you will not be able to view your chats on Whatsapp Web.
To log out, simply go to the WhatsApp Web section on your WhatsApp app and click on ‘Log out of all computers’. This will ensure that you are not logged into any PC.
How to Secure Yourself from Whatsapp Hacks While using a QR Code has made it easy to access Whatsapp on PC, it is also made users vulnerable to hacks. Anyone who has access to your phone even for a few seconds, can view your chats on their PC or even mobile device. WhatScan App Messenger for Android & iPhones If your partner or parent or friends have the Whatscan App Messenger,on their smartphone, they are probably spying on your WhatsApp chats. Here is the app for. The Google Play Store seems to have removed the Whatscan app. However, Android users can still download the APK file from multiple APK sites. The Whatscan app simply mirrors Whatsapp Web in a mobile app.
Here is how it works: a. Say your partner downloads and opens the app, he’ll see a QR Code (Whatsapp Web QR Code) b. He’ll ask for your phone for a minute or two to ‘check’ something c. He’ll then quickly open your Whatsapp and go to the Whatsapp Web section, which launches a QR Code Scanner d.
He’ll scan the QR Code on the Whatscan app on his device e. All your chats will now be visible on this app (just like Whatsapp Web) as long as your phone is connected to the internet To ensure that no-one is spying on your chats, regularly visit the Whatsapp Web section on your phone and hit ‘Log out of all computers’.
This will ensure that your WhatsApp is logged out and everyone will need to scan the QR Code again using your phone. B. Whatsapp Web on PC Just like the WhatScan app, anyone can also scan the Whatsapp Web QR Code on a computer screen if they have access to your phone for a few minutes. They don’t even need to download an app. See the video below to secure yourself from Whatsapp hacks by friends and family members. You are all set to use WhatsApp Web. In addition to WhatsApp Web QR Codes, WhatsApp also has 2 othe QR Codes: 1.
As one scans a WhatsApp Group QR Code, it helps her join a WhatsApp group. And one can even revoke this QR Code to stop unwanted people from joining the group. 2.: In Nov 2018, WABetainfo—a website that monitors WhatsApp updates—spotted these QR Codes under development.
They’ll allow users add contacts with a simple scan of QR Codes. That’s all you need to know about WhatsApp Web QR Code. Still have questions? Ask in the comments section below. Hi Pankaj, Firstly, Google Chrome is not required in this process.
Here are the possible reasons why you are not able to scan the QR Code on with the scanner on the Whatsapp app on your phone: 1. The scanning distance is not correct. Make sure that the QR Code falls within the guidelines shown in the scanner 2.
Make sure that your camera is not faulty. If it is, it will not be able to identify each and every module of the QR Code 3.
Make sure that your computer display is not faulty and it clearly displays the QR Code without any interference Hope this helps. Hi Takudzwa, It is possible.
Let’s say you have Whatsapp on Mobile A. You want to open Whatsapp Web on Mobile B.
Here is what you need to do: 1. Open a mobile browser on Mob B. Go to on Mob B.
The browser will automatically redirect you to as it detects your device as a mobile device and doesn’t show you the QR Code (like a PC does) 4. Go to more options (3 dots icon) and click on the option ‘Open Desktop Site’ 5. This time it will show you the desktop version with a QR Code 6. Open Whatsapp on Mob A and scan the QR Code on Mob B 7. You will now see the Whatsapp chats of Mob A on Mob B Hope this was helpful. Note: Please not use this method to view private data of others.
It is a federal offence to do so. Hi Jayesh, If you click on ‘Log out of all computers’ using your Whatsapp app, your friend will stop seeing all messages and photos. Note that if he has downloaded the photos or taken screenshots of the chats, there is nothing you can do about it. If you use Whatsapp Web again, only the computer where you scan the QR Code will show your chats.
Your friend will not have access to these chats again. For your own data security, I recommend not sharing your unlocked phone to friends and family members. If you have to, please check status in Whatsapp Web section and click ‘Log out of all computers’. Hope this was helpful. I scanned the code and get the chat and conversations bt now i want to keep another account in the pc.so I went to the whatsapp web from my phone and did log out from all computer devices.its okk.bt now i m not getting the qr code again in my pc.so how can I open a different account in my pc using qr code which is on my other phone??please help me.and help me also about it that after open the account on pc in the browser could I use it without opening in the browser??I mean could I cannot use the account in an app??? Hello i have a 2 question. Question number 1: I scan the code.
In this moment i am using whatapp web. And I would like to know how much time is available the code? Is gonna work till I will log out from my computer? Or at 2months you have to repeat the proces again? Question number 2.
If the phone that I’ve scanned the code is switching the whatapp account for 1h and using other number. What will be the message that I will receive on my computer? That the phone has no internet connection or will be log out directly and ask me to scan the code again? Thank you very much.
Hi Latifa, Please see my responses to your questions: Question 1: If you have logged into Whatsapp Web using your Whatsapp app, then you will be logged in till you log out. Logging out is possible either using your Whatsapp app or if you clear your browser cache/cookies. I don’t think there is a fixed period when you will be automatically logged out. Question 2: If you switch the phone number on your Whatsapp app, I think you will be logged out of all computers. You will need to scan again to get messages of the new number Whatsapp. Hope this was helpful. I’m using Optimus Black (P970) with Nameless ROM and Android 4.4.4 I’m unable to scan the QR code.
Once I accept the “OK, I understand” label to start scanning, screen turns black, and the phone restarts. It’s a clean installation of today. Other scanning app crashes trying to read a QR, but “Barcode Scanner” from Zxing runs, and I’m capable of reading QR/barcodes. I tried to double tap outside the warning, but nothing happens. The phone is rooted.
With other ROM I had no problem, so it’s not matter of the camera. Zxing recognizes the Whatsapp QR, but it’s useless to authorise the PC to use Whatsapp Web. I’m stuck there. Dears, I’ve been using whatsapp web on other android phone using chrome browser, but it keeps disconnecting ( though I’m putting the tick on keep me logged in), and every time I have to rescan the QR code again and again! Its really a boring process.
Is there any advice to keep me connected without the need to rescan the code every day??? What are the reasons for disconnection? What are the solutions to prevent that? I do restart my HTC phone everyday the one which I copied its whatsapp on the chrome, I’ve noticed that each time I restart the whatsapp web gets disconnected. Is this related? And how can I avoid this occurrence? Hi Vishnu, To isolate the problem, you’ll need to run a few tests: 1.
Ask a friend or family member to scan the QR Code on on your laptop using their Whatsapp app. If they are able to, then the issue is with your device. It could be a camera problem which cannot decode the QR Code. Use someone else’s laptop/computer and scan the QR Code on using your Whatsapp app. If you are able to, then the issue lies with the browser on your laptop.
Clear cache and stored cookies and try scanning the QR Code again or try in another browser (Firefox, Internet Explorer, Chrome, etc.) Hope this was helpful. Hi Urfi Ali, Copying the QR Code of Whatsapp Web will not help anyone as it is valid for only a few seconds and is independent of your Whatsapp account. If someone scanned a QR Code on Whatsapp Web on their PC using your phone then they will be able to see your chats and send/received your messages using that PC. To revoke access from their PC, you can log out from within your Whatsapp app on your phone. On your Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime, open Whatsapp. Click on the three dots icon on the top right corner and click on Whatsapp Web option.
Now simply, click on ‘Log out from all Computers’ on the page that loads. On this page, you will also see history of activity. Hope this was helpful. Hi Khaled, The most important thing you need to know is that all your chat data is all stored only on your phone and not on any other server accessible via web. Whatsapp Web is simply a terminal to use Whatsapp via your phone. Think of it as a second screen.
When you scan the QR Code, you authenticate your account. Then Whatsapp Web pulls your chat data from your phone in real-time. It also sends any message that you add on Whatsapp Web directly to your phone first and then to the recipient. This is why you need your phone to be on as well as with an active internet connection.
Your phone is your server and to see your data on Whatsapp Web, you need your server to be active. Hope this clarifies your question. Thanks, Gautam. Thanks for the clarification.
Given the information you just shared, why is this method better than, say, the method Facebook uses with messages, where the phone app and the web interface access the same “account” and sent messages get synched up as long as there is an active internet connection on both terminals? I’m trying to understand why they didn’t decide to use the web interface on its own once it’s been authenticated, because with this method there seems to be a lot of loop-around communication, web-to-phone followed by phone-to-server, and it’s all being done through the Whatsapp servers if I understand correctly, even if the chat data is not stored on the server itself.
Thanks, Khaled. This can be explained in two ways: 1. Whatsapp is a ‘Mobile-first’ application: Whatsapp started as a mobile application and chose a model where all the data will be stored on the users device. Now when whatsapp decides to add another device (Whatsapp Web), technically the current method (using mobile as a server) is the only way to go about it. From a regulatory point of view, it might be possible that Whatsapp is not allowed to copy the users data from their devices to its web servers without first taking their permission. For Facebook, which started as a web app, having a web server was a necessity. For Facebook, it was much easier to scale to a mobile app using the same servers.
Why Mobile Servers are better than Web Servers: I think this is debatable and largely depends on the strategy of the company. For companies that prefer to store data on Mobile (such as Whatsapp), the advantages are privacy of the users and possibly low cost of operations (no cost of maintaining web servers).
Hope this was helpful. Thanks, Gautam.