How Can I Use WhatsApp in My Browser (WhatsApp Web)?

Would you like to type messages on a proper keyboard instead of a phone? WhatsApp can be used not only on your phone, but also in your computer’s browser. It’s called WhatsApp Web and this is how it works.

How can I use WhatsApp Web?

To use WhatsApp Web, you need to have a WhatsApp account. You can get started at whatsapp.com.

Once you have these, you can start using WhatsApp Web:

• Account
• Phone with WhatsApp
• Computer and browser

How to use WhatsApp in your browser 

You can chat in your browser in the same way as on your phone. Conversations are automatically updated in your browser and on your phone, so messages don’t get lost.

• Go to web.whatsapp.com in your computer’s web browser
• Follow the on-screen instructions

• Open WhatsApp on your phone
• Open Settings > Linked devices
• Select Link device
• Point your phone’s camera at the QR code displayed in your browser
• Now you can use WhatsApp Web in your browser

For the latest instructions, visit the WhatsApp Web site: web.whatsapp.com

What is WhatsApp?

WhatsApp is an instant messaging service owned by the US-based company Meta and is particularly popular in Europe, India and South America. In North America and some European countries (such as Sweden and France), its market share is much smaller.

Here are the statistics for 2023 on WhatsApp usage in different countries:

Find more statistics at Statista