On a phone or tablet, but do not use it on a computer. Of course, you can install a client for PC, but this is not always convenient. It turns out that the developers have provided a way to communicate on WhatsApp via a computer without downloading the program and even without entering a password. Just go to your browser.

How to open WhatsApp on a computer through a browser

When you go to web.whatsapp.com, you will see this message.

Now open the WhatsApp mobile app from your smartphone and go to the main page of the app. Select Settings by pressing the three dots button.

Now click on the plus sign in the upper right corner of the screen to create a new session.

Hold your smartphone up to your computer screen and scan the QR code provided with your camera. There is no need to enter any passwords or logins. The connection process takes 1-2 seconds.

How to Clear WhatsApp Messages in Browser

If you log into the messenger from someone else's computer, do not forget to delete the correspondence session. This can be done even without access to that particular PC. Log in to the application on your phone, go to the web interface settings again, click the Sign Out button from all devices. Without turning on the phone, the messenger window in the browser is useless to an attacker. He will not read any messages, will not recognize your login or phone number.

When you open the messenger web interface in another browser window or on another device, the following message will appear.

Click Use here, sessions on other PCs will be disconnected automatically.

If you need to write a long message or send a file from your computer via WhatsAPP, the easiest way is to open your browser and initiate a web session. No client software installation is required. The method works from tablets, laptops and any other devices with an Internet browser.

WhatsApp is the most popular messenger in Russia; over 500 million people use it worldwide. Completely free, multifunctional and incredibly convenient! The program will help you always stay in touch with friends and family. Find out how to register on WhatsApp in just a couple of minutes!

Let's register!

You can register directly from your mobile device! To get started, download the application from the official website using the link or from Google Play, App Store (depending on the OS of your gadget). It is noteworthy that WhatsApp supports all currently popular mobile platforms.

Install and launch the messenger. Agree to the terms of use and move on to the most important thing - entering your cell number. After that, you should receive an SMS with an account activation code within 3 minutes. Enter the code - you're done, your account is activated! On the next slide, enter your name (or just a fictitious nickname) and put a beautiful picture on your profile. This completes the registration process on WhatsApp, feel free to start working with the application!

How to set up your profile?

The account is completely set up from your smartphone. Therefore, if you want to change anything in your profile, go to settings!

To change your photo, name, status or even number, click on the current profile photo in the settings. There, in a matter of seconds, you can completely change the appearance of your account!

However, that's not all you can customize in your profile. Do you want only certain contacts to be able to see your photo? Or do you want to hide your time of visiting the messenger from prying eyes? Then go to settings " Privacy"(go to: Account - Privacy)!

In the same section you can delete your account. However, do not confuse deleting your account with exiting the application. Because if you delete, you will also erase your entire message history and be automatically excluded from all chats.

Let's get acquainted with the application

For comfortable communication on WhatsApp, it will be useful to familiarize yourself with the capabilities of the mobile client.

Would you like to change the default background image in the dialogue to a photo of cute cats? Or maybe the font seems too small? Then you need the parameter “ Chats«.

In addition, here you can make a backup copy of all existing chats (everything will be stored on Google Drive), as well as clear or permanently delete all correspondence (this function will be useful for those whose application is heavily loaded with messages and is therefore unstable).

To adjust sound notifications of the messenger, click on the parameter of the same name. An interesting feature of the application is that you can customize different sounds, vibrations and colors for chats, groups and calls. And if you want to put WhatsApp into partially silent mode, uncheck the “ Chat sounds«.

This convenient feature will help you determine the type of message by sound and will certainly save a lot of time.

How to invite friends?

WhatsApp has a rather interesting feature, thanks to which you can invite all your friends to the messenger. To do this, go to " Contacts" and select " To invite a friend«.

You can send an invitation message not only via SMS or mail, but also through social networks (possible if you have the appropriate client installed on your device).

Nice bonus

Since recently! You will learn how to do this and how the PC version differs from the mobile version in this video.

Now any user of the popular WhatsApp messenger can use the online version of WhatsApp. What do I need to do?

Launch online

If you have the Windows operating system installed on your computer or laptop, be aware that it is not an officially supported platform for this messenger. Therefore, to use WhatsApp via a computer without downloading, you must:

1. Have a previously registered account in this system via telephone.
2. Go to https://web.whatsapp.com.
3. You will see a combination of squares - a QR code. You need to scan it with your smartphone for automatic authorization to occur under your existing account.

Launching the emulator

Another way to use your favorite messenger (login to WhatsApp) is to launch an emulator for Android.

An emulator means a program that can allow a particular messenger, program or other application to work on a device that was not previously designed for this. For example, on your computer you can log into WhatsApp through the BlueStacks program.

How to use the BlueStacks emulator:
1.First you need to download the program and install it. This action requires authorization in your Google account (here it is possible to register a new account and enter existing data). To do this, you must have an email (that is, an account) with Google, a world-famous company (it has become known to the general public as a search engine for any information).

2.Do the same with the Whatsapp program for your computer.

How to download WhatsApp to your computer: go to your favorite browser, type the name of the desired object in the search bar, download the installation file with the extension “.apk” for Android devices, remember the path to the saved file.

3.Install it on your computer or laptop (the downloaded file is installed by simply double-clicking on it). Automatic installation (sometimes with clarifying questions) will take place on its own; the whole process will last a few minutes.

4. Since usually emulators for mobile programs do not need separate recognition, you will just need to open the file with the target program, that is, WhatsApp, and it (via the emulator) will launch.

If the emulator does not open any messenger windows that are familiar to you, find its icon on the desktop, another folder you selected when installing, and open the program.

After completing all the steps, you will be logged into your account. In addition, it will immediately (automatically) be synchronized with the list of contacts that were already found earlier by the first (mobile) version of this messenger. But that's not all: the entire list of friends available on WhatsApp will also be updated.

To use WhatsApp without downloading, including from a computer, you only need to have a previously registered account in this service, Internet access and a computer (laptop).

It is very important to download installation files from official sources so that you can be sure that all components (components) of the distribution (installation file) have not been damaged.

Only if you follow all the specified rules exactly, you will be able to log into WhatsApp without problems.

You can communicate via WhatsApp for free using one of the devices: tablet, laptop, computer or smartphone. The opportunity to get a WhatsApp Login appeared not so long ago. This can be done without re-registration. There are several methods.

How to log into WhatsApp from a laptop

If you don’t want to bother with installation too much, you can go to WhatsApp for free without installation. You can easily log into WhatsApp Web from a laptop or PC and communicate with family and friends without turning on the program.

This client has everything you need. You can go to your page, edit settings, go to dialogues or other sections, view gifs or videos.

The main condition that must be met is that WhatsApp on the phone must be online, since this version on the PC is just a “mirror” of the application installed on the smartphone. It turns out that using this method you won’t be able to log into WhatsApp on your PC without a smartphone.

How to log into WhatsApp from a computer

If you don’t want to open your browser to start communicating with your friends, you can download the desktop application on your PC. Thanks to it, you can easily log into WhatsApp.

Login to WhatsApp will be received immediately.

How to login to WhatSapp using an emulator

The third method is not as popular as before, but it can also be useful. An emulator is a program that recreates the Android OS on a PC. There are a lot of such software, but it’s worth using BlueStacks. It's free and easy to learn.

To log into the messenger, you will need to do the following:

Done, now you can start communicating with other users.

These methods will allow you to log into WhatsApp on your computer or laptop online. The main thing is to choose the most convenient option for installation and use.

Good afternoon

One of the most popular instant messengers (if not the most popular) now allows you to communicate with friends not only from a mobile phone, but also from a regular computer (via Chrome, FireFox, Opera browsers).

Important! Update!

A more convenient version has been released for working on WhatsApp on a regular computer. It's much better than WhatsAppWeb, which is discussed in the article below! Read more in this article:

How it works?

First, you need to install the mobile version of WhatsApp on your smartphone. I note that without installing the program on your phone, nothing will work! If you don’t know how to do this, then read this short instruction:

Or watch a short video that will show you how this program works on your phone:

And we go through a little 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 a QR code =)

How to log into 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 this, you will be transferred to the next screen, where you will be asked to take a photo of that very mysterious square (QR code)

That is, we point the camera at the computer monitor screen directly 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!

1. Turn on notifications for new messages, as in the image above.
2. Save a bookmark to WhatsApp Web in your browser (this will be more convenient)

Answers to frequently asked questions

I will immediately answer the most frequently asked questions from readers (but if you have any more, ask them in the comments)

I don't have WhatsApp 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. Having a mobile version is strictly required!

Where is the registration button?

She doesn't exist. I repeat that registration on WhatsApp is possible ONLY from your phone.

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.

In which browsers will the program work?

Currently only Chrome, FireFox, Opera are supported. Moreover, only the latest versions of these browsers are supported, so I recommend updating them.

I have an iPhone. Why can't I launch the web version?

Unfortunately, this service is currently only available to owners of Android phones. Undoubtedly, soon all this will work for the lucky iPhone owners, but now they will have to wait =(.

Will I have to take a photo of 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 photo with your webcam):

So, the web version is very simple and straightforward. Enjoy using it and please ask questions in the comments.

I don’t promise that I will answer all the questions, but surely one of the other readers will help.

Update. There is an official opportunity to install this wonderful program on a regular computer. Here's a short video about this:

Update: Finally, it is possible to call friends directly from WhatsApp. Details here.