On the this moment you can install WhatsApp for a computer in three ways, each of them has its own advantages and disadvantages, we will analyze them all in detail.
Official computer version, just like the WEB version of WhatsApp, it requires authorization via installed application on your smartphone. This means that if your smartphone is broken or does not support the latest version of the messenger, it is better to use it.
WhatsApp desktop version
This is the simplest and reliable way install WhatsApp on your computer:Web version
WhatsApp on PC via Adnroid emulator
If the model has a smartphone in the menu of which there is no item " Whatsapp web ", do not despair, there is a way to install the application on your computer through the Android emulator.Instructions:
Create an account
You will see a welcome window where you can select a language (Russian by default). This means that we are moving on to setting up your account.
The emulator uses google account, to access Play Market.
There are three configuration options:
- You have a Google account (mail ending in @ gmail.com) and you want to use it.
- You do not have Google account and you want to create a new one for yourself.
- You want to create new account for a child.
If you already have an account use it, it's easier. If not, creating a new one will not take much time, you will need to enter the following data:
- First Name Last Name;
- Username (@ gmail.com);
- Password;
- The phone number is confirmed by SMS (this item can be skipped, but then they may still be required).
Installing WhatsApp
If you've made it to this point, congratulations! All the most difficult is over. It remains to install the application itself, and this is extremely simple:- Using the search we are looking for WhatsApp;
- In the list that opens, select the very first item;
- Click Install.
You may be asked to add a payment method, but since WhatsApp is completely free, you can click skip.
Registering WhatsApp on Computer
Almost everything ... open the app and enter your phone number and you can start chatting. Just in case, we will describe everything in steps:Whatsapp is a messaging program for smartphones that allows you to send text messages, images, video and audio. All new whatsapp users are registered in their own way phone number... WhatsApp will automatically sync your contact list with phone book smartphone. An internet connection is used to send messages. Using Wi-Fi networks you can chat for free with family and friends from all over the world.
WhatsApp features
- Send and receive photos, videos and voice messages.
- Communication in group chats.
- With the phone turned off, WhatsApp stores messages until they are delivered the next time you start the program.
- Submitting your location.
- Personal wallpaper, selection of notification sounds.
- Sending messages to several contacts at the same time.
- Sending chat history by e-mail.
- Exchange of contacts.
Whatsapp for computer free download
Download Watsap for free on your computer the Russian version, the download link leads to the official WhatsApp website. Our site keeps track of all software updates so that you have latest version WhatsApp.
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Whatsapp web
WhatsApp works on computers with Windows and Mac OS, on Android smartphones, iOS (iPhone, iPad) and Windows Phone... In addition to the official one, separate version WhatsApp for personal computer, you can run WhatsApp on your computer using WhatsApp service Web!
How to run Vatsap on a computer
You can run WhatsApp on your computer in any browser without downloading or installing Vatsap on your computer when help Watsap Web.
1. On your computer, go to web.whatsapp.com
The following page will open:
2. Open WhatsApp on your phone, go to Menu and select WhatsApp Web.
3. Point your phone at the computer screen and scan the QR code.
4. WhatsApp will launch on your computer in a browser window with a familiar interface. You will have access to all your contacts, message history and the ability to send messages online and receive them from your computer.
Good day!
One of the most popular messengers (if not the most popular) now allows you to communicate with friends not only with mobile phone, but also from a regular computer (via browsers Chrome, FireFox, Opera).
Important! Update!
A more convenient version has been released for working on Watsapp on a regular computer. It's much better than WhatsAppWeb, which is covered in the article below! Read more in this article:
How it works?
First, you need to install a mobile WhatsApp version to your smartphone. Note that without installing the program on your phone, nothing will work! If you do not know how to do this, then read this small instruction:
Or look small video, from which it will become clear how this program works on the phone:
And we go through a small registration ...
If you haven't watched the video, then read on. You need to follow this link:
And we see the following message:
The first thing that catches your eye is an incomprehensible square called QR code =)
How do I sign in to the Web version of WhatsApp?
To do this, you need to go to WhatsApp on your phone and click on the WhatsApp Web menu item, as in the picture below:
After that, you will be transferred to the next screen, where you will be asked to photograph the same mysterious square (QR code)
That is, we point the camera at the computer screen right in this window from the mobile phone and press the “OK” button.
And WhatsApp Web will immediately open directly in the browser on your computer!
- Turn on new message notifications as in the picture above.
- Save a bookmark on WhatsApp Web in your browser (it will be more convenient this way)
Frequently asked questions
I will immediately answer the most FAQ readers (but if there are more, then ask them in the comments)
I don't have Wotsapp on my mobile phone. Will I be able to use the service from a computer, as you described in this article?
No, you can't. Availability mobile version strictly required!
Where is the register button here?
There is no her. I repeat that registration in WhatsApp is possible. From your phone ONLY.
Will this WhatsApp work on my computer if I turn off my phone?
No, it will not. Look at the picture above, it clearly says: “Don't turn off your phone!”. As soon as you turn off your smartphone (or the Internet simply disappears), the messenger will stop working.
What browsers will the program work in?
Currently only Chrome, FireFox, Opera are supported. Moreover, only fresh versions these browsers, so I recommend updating them.
I have an iPhone. Why can't I launch the web version?
Unfortunately, this service is currently only available for owners of phones under Android... Undoubtedly, soon all this will work for the happy owners of the iPhone, but now they will have to wait = (.
Do I have to photograph this QR code every time?
No, this is done only once, and the system remembers the code data.
Can I send photos from my computer?
Yes, you can. Just click on the button in the chat with the "paperclip" icon and select the desired photo (or take a picture with a webcam):
So, the web version is very simple and straightforward. Enjoy your use and ask questions in the comments.
I do not promise that I will answer all the questions, but surely someone else from the readers will help.
Update. There was an official opportunity to put this wonderful program on regular computer... Here is a short video about this:
Update: it is finally possible to call friends directly from WhatsApp. Details here.
WhatsApp is the most popular free messenger and an internet phone for smartphones, but you can, even without installing the app. For example, if you are immersed in work for desktop computer, when every minute is precious and the boss strictly monitors that you are not distracted - how to continue communication? Will a friend call his beloved just at a time when your smartphone is far away? Then what - to be without a romantic dinner?
It's just not possible at eighteen. And at thirty, and at fifty is also completely unacceptable. The administration of the WhatsApp service is in a hurry to reassure you - you do not need to give up anything, because abstinence is unhealthy. And you will not need to interrupt communications with the help of Vatsap. There is a smart solution on how to use WhatsApp while your smartphone is out of range.
What is Watsapp Web?
Whatsapp Web is cloud service from the Vatsap company. This is an opportunity to use free service Internet communication using “ thin client”As IT people say. Well, ordinary users would say that this is access to the service using a browser.
To use the messenger without a smartphone, you only need a few ingredients:
- Stationary computer. You are already working on it, as mentioned at the beginning of the text.
- Internet connection. Today it will be difficult to find a computer without the Internet.
- Official site address. And here he is - http://whatsapp.com
- Browser. For achievement best quality connections so that speech does not stutter and the video freezes, optimal choice browser is Google chrome or Opera, Or Mozilla Firefox... By the way, do you know that the last Chrome version has ceased to slow down and today the browser from Google can be called without exaggeration the fastest Internet browser. In addition - Chrome has implemented an option to save Internet traffic. Since we have already decided to save on communications, why not save a few rubles on the Internet.
How to use WhatsApp Web?
Unfortunately, you can't do without a smartphone at all. will also be needed. But literally for a minute, and then you can remove it from sight and even turn it off completely so that you don't eat up the battery in vain. A phone number is required in order to sync your current WhatsApp account with stationary computer... After all, registration from desktops by the owners of Vatsap is not provided.
Algorithm for setting up WhatsApp Web
- Open the WhatsApp website in your browser.
- There is a WhatsApp Web section in the site menu - https://web.whatsapp.com
- Go to this section. On the left, you will see a square of the QR code.
- At this point, take your smartphone and turn on the option to scan the QR code.
Now you can hide your smartphone and wait for the synchronization to take place. After that, the web interface of the messenger is completely ready for use. Keep the window off Whatsapp open and switch as needed. Push notifications about incoming calls and messages will appear in the system tray. To prevent the boss from noticing anything - use the keyboard shortcut "Alt + Tab" to instantly return the document in progress to the computer screen.
Video instruction for working with the Web version of WhatsApp:
By the way, if you inadvertently get caught and your boss finds out that you are distracted by WhatsApp communication, you can explain with the confidence of an expert that you use the messenger in order to discuss work issues with other lines of the company for free. And thereby you not only do not reduce labor productivity, but moreover, you save the company money on refusal to use corporate tariff on the cell phone... You can even insist on a bonus for a rationalization proposal to save a communication expense item.
WhatsApp Web is such an application, special service from the company that created the popular messenger whatsapp... It allows any user registered in the system to log into their account to communicate via an Internet connection (www) from a computer.
What do you need to use?
WhatsApp Web assumes the presence of such components as:
- An ordinary personal computer.
- Good connection to the worldwide network.
- The address of the official website, from where the account will be logged in: "Whatsapp" - dot - "com", namely in its section https: www.web.whatsapp.com ( web version for activation via QR code).
- A good browser (program for entering the Internet) that would be combined with this software. Such a browser can be, for example, Google Chrome (it even allows you to download special utility(works as a client), in order to subsequently install it, since it will be even easier to enter through it), Opera or Mozila Fox, Microsoft Edge (in this browser all notifications will be absent, only sound accompaniment), Safari.
- Smartphone. It is necessary to have the device from which the registration in the program was carried out and its further use in order to carry out synchronization. For this initial registration, you must first download and install the program on your phone. She works where OS: Android, Windows Phone, Blackberry or Symbian S60 (note that iPhone owners will not be able to register).
What to do?
To enter the Internet version of the program for free, you need to do a few simple steps:
1.On your computer, open your browser.
2. Go to the site specified earlier. If you entered the website address correctly, you will go to the section with a special QR code designed to scan it with a smartphone camera. This is a function that allows you to make additional authorization to increase the security of the personal data of each Watsap client.
3.Hold the smartphone in your hand so that when the scan option is turned on, the full code is visible in the viewfinder.
4. Go to Vacap program, enable the scan option (open the menu by clicking on the "three dots" and select "WhatssApp Web").
5.Scan the code. Wait a bit for the sync to take place. In this case, you do not need to turn off the phone or Mobile Internet and also no need to exit the program.
6. When the synchronization process is completed, you will see the Vacap-Web window on the monitor. Be sure to enable the option "Receive notifications about new messages" located in the upper right of the window on the monitor screen.
7.Save this page as a bookmark so that next time you can log into the web version from your computer with one click. In this case, there will be no need to re-scan the code, this is done only once.
Now that you are logged into your account, it will work permanently open tab while you go about your business, opening other pages in the browser. In this case, the so-called push-messages will come when a call arrives in Vatsap or another event occurs, the occurrence of which must be notified to you.
How to log into Vatsap from different phones
- For Android - first you need to go to "Chats", and then - "Menu" - "Watsap".
- On Nokia S60, Windows Phone- Skip the item "Enter chats".
- For Blackberry - the same as in the first case.
- If you have Blackberry 10, then you need to slide your finger across the screen from top to bottom and select the item with the name "WhatssApp Web".
- For Nokia S 40 - you need to swipe up from the bottom and select the same item as in the previous case.
How to use the program on a computer
- You don't have to do anything new to manage your profile in this program. The fact is that all the changes you make on the computer screen to your account(into personal data), will immediately be transferred to the "native" phone version.
- To change your thought of the day (status), click on the symbolic pencil image, and the status will open for further editing.
- To communicate with friends (contacts in Watsap), you just need to select one of your interlocutors (contacts) on the left side of the Watsap window and click on it.
- To send a file (picture or photo), click on the image of the paperclip (it is usually gray). When you are prompted to choose from the existing copies or take a photo right there with the help of the camera, make a choice.
- If there are too many chats, click on the "Menu" (three dots) and select one of the following items: delete, archive, clear.
- To start new chat, press the button with the image of several lines of text in the main menu.
Why won't it connect?
The most common reasons failed Watsap connection via computer:
- It is corny there is no connection (internet). The provider will help here.
- You forgot to pre-create an account from your phone.
- If you have installed the program on your phone, you have not been activated by entering the phone number.
- You are trying to access your computer using the Internet Explorer browser. Unfortunately this outdated browser does not support the program. Go through another.
- You are not fully using open access in Internet. For example, when used in public Wi-Fi locations that is provided to customers, there may be restrictions on access to any social network or messenger.
Benefits of the Web version
Among the advantages of the version of the messenger, which works from the developer's website, and not from the user's smartphone, the following stand out:
- If you work most of your time for personal computer, it will be more convenient to enter your favorite messenger from it.
- All text messages can be typed comfortably on a large, real (not touch) keyboard, and you can watch incoming messages on a large screen.
- All new messages that you write or write to you will be saved.
- V full version Watsapa for PC you can change your status, create chats, while writing text messages you can insert emoticons, send photos.
- It is possible to read message thumbnails if you are currently working in another program.
- Nothing will happen with the binding of the program to your phone number.
After work
When Vatsap is no longer needed on the computer, on the tab with the name of the program in the phone, you must click on "Exit". This will bring up a dialog box asking you if you need to exit of this application from all computers. Answer in the affirmative. Only then will you completely close WhatsApp.
Any Watsap user, having tried the version for the computer, immediately realizes that it is not inferior in convenience to the classic mobile version. Try it and see for yourself!
