How to use Whatsapp on Windows 10
To use WhatsApp on Windows 10, you have two main options: WhatsApp Web and the WhatsApp Desktop application. Here’s how to use both methods:
Method 1: Using WhatsApp Web on Windows 10:
WhatsApp Web allows you to access your WhatsApp account and messages from a web browser on your Windows 10 PC. Here’s how to set it up:
- Open a Web Browser:
- Open your preferred web browser (e.g., Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge) on your Windows 10 PC.
- Visit WhatsApp Web:
- Go to the WhatsApp Web website by entering the following URL in your browser’s address bar: https://web.whatsapp.com/
- Open WhatsApp on Your Phone:
- On your mobile device (Android or iPhone), open the WhatsApp app.
- Access WhatsApp Web on Your Phone:
- On iPhone: Tap on the “Settings” tab at the bottom right, then select “WhatsApp Web/Desktop.”
- On Android: Tap the three-dot menu at the top right, then select “WhatsApp Web.”
- Scan the QR Code:
- Use your phone’s camera to scan the QR code displayed on the WhatsApp Web page on your PC. This will link your WhatsApp account to WhatsApp Web.
- Access WhatsApp on Your PC:
- Once the QR code is scanned successfully, your WhatsApp chats and messages will appear on the web browser of your Windows 10 PC.
- Use WhatsApp on Windows 10:
- You can now send and receive messages, view and reply to chats, and use WhatsApp features on your Windows 10 PC via the web browser.
Method 2: Using WhatsApp Desktop on Windows 10:
WhatsApp also offers a dedicated desktop application for Windows 10 called WhatsApp Desktop. Here’s how to set it up:
- Download WhatsApp Desktop:
- Open your web browser and go to the WhatsApp Desktop download page: https://www.whatsapp.com/download
- Download and install the WhatsApp Desktop application for Windows 10.
- Open WhatsApp on Your Phone:
- On your mobile device (Android or iPhone), open the WhatsApp app.
- Access WhatsApp Web on Your Phone:
- On iPhone: Tap on the “Settings” tab at the bottom right, then select “WhatsApp Web/Desktop.”
- On Android: Tap the three-dot menu at the top right, then select “WhatsApp Web.”
- Scan the QR Code:
- Use your phone’s camera to scan the QR code displayed on the WhatsApp Desktop application on your Windows 10 PC. This will link your WhatsApp account to WhatsApp Desktop.
- Use WhatsApp on Windows 10:
- Once the QR code is scanned successfully, your WhatsApp chats and messages will appear in the WhatsApp Desktop application on your Windows 10 PC.
- Chat on WhatsApp Desktop:
- You can now send and receive messages, view and reply to chats, and use WhatsApp features on your Windows 10 PC via the WhatsApp Desktop application.
Both methods allow you to use WhatsApp on your Windows 10 PC, and you can choose the one that suits your preference. WhatsApp Web offers browser-based access, while WhatsApp Desktop provides a dedicated application for your PC.