Jump to content
Sign in to follow this  
Vinceserious

How to use WhatsApp on Windows

Recommended Posts

How to use WhatsApp on Windows

WhatsApp offers a great way to chat with friends for free (well, almost free) from your phone. But did you know you can also use WhatsApp on...
 

whatsappthumb-120x801.pngWhatsApp offers a great way to chat with friends for freefrom your phone. But did you know you can also use WhatsApp on a Windows PC?

 

 

Using the BlueStacks App Player for Windows, it's possible to install WhatsApp on your computer. This gives you the ability to send and receive WhatsApp messages without having to pull your phone out of your pocket. The application looks and behaves exactly like the Android version of WhatsApp, including chat features such as file sharing, contact sending and message history.

 

How to install WhatsApp on a PC

 

To get WhatsApp on your computer you first need to download below and install BlueStacks App Player.

http://www.tucows.com/preview/1294333

This is a free program that emulates Android applications on your PC. You can use it to run many Android apps and games through a windowed interface on your computer. Don't worry, it's very easy to use, as you'll see.

The next thing you'll need is a mobile phone number. This is used to verify your account and the app looks at your mobile phone contacts to find out which are using WhatsApp. If you already have WhatsApp installed on your phone it won't work, since you can only run one instance of the app per phone number.

Once you've installed BlueStacks App Player you're ready to get WhatsApp onto your Windows PC. Here's how it's done:

1. Click on the App Search icon in BlueStacks and perform a search for "WhatsApp". Click Find.

 

whatsapp1.png

 

2. In the results list you should see WhatsApp Messenger as the top result. Click Install.

 

whatsapp2.png

 

3. If you can't find WhatsApp Messenger in the BlueStacks search, or if it won't install, go download the WhatsApp APK file from the official site. Right click on the icon once downloaded, select 'Open with...' then choose BlueStacks Apk Handler. Click OK and WhatsApp will be installed in BlueStacks.

http://whatsapp-android.en.softonic.com/android/download

whatsapp25.png

 

4. Once installed, clicked the WhatsApp icon in BlueStacks to launch it. When you run it for the first time you'll be asked to verify your phone number. Select your country followed by the phone number you want to use for WhatsApp.

 

whatsapp4.png

 

5. When confirmation of your number comes up, make sure the number is right then click on OK to proceed.

 

whatsapp5.png

 

6. WhatsApp will now attempt to send you an SMS verification message. This will fail but you need to wait until it's finished anyway.

 

whatsapp6.png

 

7. When the SMS verification fails, you'll be given the option to be contacted by phone with the verification code. When you click the Call me button your phone will ring after a few seconds and a recorded message will read you the code. Type this code into the space provided.

 

whatsapp7.png

 

8. When you've correctly entered the code you'll be prompted to set up your profile information. Enter a name and add a profile picture if you like.

 

whatsapp8.png

 

9. You'll be reminded that WhatsApp is free to try for a month, after which time you need to pay on an annual basis.

 

whatsapp9.png

 

10. After clicking Continue your WhatsApp contacts list will be loaded. This is based on your phone contacts (on the number you used) who have WhatsApp installed. Click on a contact to start chatting to them.

 

whatsapp101.png

 

11. Now you can chat away to your contact on WhatsApp, in just the same way as you would on a mobile device. You can switch between the keyboard and emoticons using the icon next to the message input box.

 

whatsapp111.png

 

12. It's possible to use some of the file sharing features of WhatsApp on your PC. In our tests we were able to send photos, video and audio. To send files using WhatsApp click on the paper clip icon in the top-right corner.

 

whatsapp12.png

  • Like 9

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

thanks. but i am using this from last 3 month.. :) this is better for other user........... :)

  • Like 1

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

As for April 2018, current procedure is:

In your computer, paste in the address bar of your browser

https://web.whatsapp.com/

You'll get a page with a QR code

Open WhatsApp on your smartphone, select WhatsApp Web from Chat menu 

Click on + (right side, up)

Scan the QR code on the screen of your computer

Your computer will sync with your smartphone opening WhatsApp

  • Thanks 1

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
Sign in to follow this  

×