How to run WhatsApp on a computer without a smartphone - briefly?
To run WhatsApp on a computer without a smartphone, you can use the WhatsApp Web or Desktop application. These platforms allow you to sync your WhatsApp account from your mobile device to your computer, enabling you to send and receive messages directly from your computer.
How to run WhatsApp on a computer without a smartphone - in detail?
To run WhatsApp on a computer without a smartphone, you can use the WhatsApp Web or Desktop application. Here's a detailed guide on how to set it up:
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WhatsApp Web: This is a web-based version of WhatsApp that mirrors messages from your mobile device. To use it without a smartphone, follow these steps:
- Open your web browser and go to the official WhatsApp Web page (web.whatsapp.com).
- You will see a QR code on the screen. Normally, you would scan this code with your smartphone's WhatsApp app to link them. However, since we don't have a smartphone, we'll use an Android emulator like BlueStacks or NoxPlayer.
- Download and install the emulator on your computer.
- Open the emulator and set up a new Android device within it. This might require you to create a Google account if you don't have one already.
- Once the setup is complete, open the Play Store in the emulator and search for WhatsApp. Install the app.
- Open WhatsApp in the emulator and follow the initial setup process. You will need to enter your phone number (the one linked to your WhatsApp account) and verify it via an SMS code, which you can request by clicking on 'Call me' instead of 'SMS'. The call will go to the emulator, so answer it in there.
- After verification, open WhatsApp Web in your web browser and scan the QR code with WhatsApp in the emulator. Your messages should now sync between the two.
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WhatsApp Desktop: This is a standalone application for Windows and macOS that also mirrors messages from your mobile device. The setup process is similar to WhatsApp Web:
- Download and install the WhatsApp Desktop app on your computer from the official website (whatsapp.com/download).
- Open the app, which will display a QR code.
- Follow the same steps as above using an Android emulator to scan this QR code with WhatsApp in the emulator. Your messages should now sync between the two.