While there's no standalone WhatsApp client, you can use WhatsApp's web app and desktop client to send messages via your smartphone. Here's how to use WhatsApp on your Windows PC, Mac, or other type of computer.

Open WhatsApp on your Android primary phone. Tap > Linked devices > Link a device. If your device has biometric authentication, follow the on-screen instructions. If you don’t have biometric authentication enabled, you’ll be prompted to enter the PIN you use to unlock your phone.

Logging In. Navigate to https://web.whatsapp.com to access WhatsApp on the web. You'll be able to use WhatsApp in any web browser on your desktop or laptop computer, including Safari, Chrome, and Edge. [1] You'll see instructions along with a QR code.

You can link a device using your primary account phone number and a one-time code. Up to four linked devices can be linked without the need to keep your primary phone connected. You'll need to log in to your primary phone every 14 days to keep linked devices connected to your WhatsApp account.

Log in. Go to web.whatsapp.com on your desktop browser. Follow the on-screen instructions to scan the QR code with your phone. Now you can use WhatsApp on your browser.

There's a free web client that makes it possible to access WhatsApp on a computer from a web browser. There's also a standalone WhatsApp desktop client for Windows and Mac. If you don't have the mobile app, download it on your phone before setting up WhatsApp on your computer.

Learn how to sign in and sync your WhatsApp messages on your web browser or desktop app. Find out how to send attachments, voice messages, status updates, and make calls with WhatsApp on different devices.

To use WhatsApp Web, open a browser and go to web.whatsapp.com. You'll need to log in and synchronize WhatsApp Web with WhatsApp on your mobile device by scanning a QR code .