Many users may be interested in how to use WhatsApp on a computer and log in directly from Google without needing any software. WhatsApp Inc. has made the application available for use on computers, laptops, or any computer running Windows or Mac. You can use the app in two ways: The first is to use WhatsApp Web QR Code to scan the QR code on the computer from Google Chrome, logging in from the browser without downloading the app.
The second method is by downloading and using the WhatsApp application on your computer.
Let’s explain both methods.
Log in to WhatsApp from Google via WhatsApp Web
You can log in to WhatsApp using Google Chrome or any browser on your computer and read messages without downloading the app. This is done through WhatsApp Web by scanning the QR code. All you need to do are some simple steps, provided that the app is active on your phone. You’ll scan the QR code with your phone’s camera. The method is summarized in the following steps:
Time required: 2 minutes.
Log in to WhatsApp Web from Google
- Open your browser and go to the WhatsApp Web website Go to the WhatsApp Web website using the browser on your computer.
- Tap on Linked Devices in WhatsApp on your phone Open the WhatsApp app on your phone. Press the menu button and you’ll find the option for
Linked Devices.
- Choose Link a Device Tap the “Link a Device” button to open the camera and scan the QR code.
- Scan the QR Code Your phone’s camera will open. Point the camera at the QR code on the computer screen to scan the code and authenticate the connection between the two devices.
After that, all your conversations will open on your computer, and you can use WhatsApp as if you were on your phone. A drawback of WhatsApp Web in the past was that you couldn’t use it unless your phone was connected to the internet. Sometimes you had to open the app on your phone just once for it to open on the computer (this is separate from the first use when scanning the code). However, WhatsApp has now addressed this issue, and you can use WhatsApp Web at any time as long as the session on the computer has not expired.
Downloading WhatsApp for Computer
The second way to run WhatsApp on your computer is by downloading the WhatsApp program for computers from the app’s official website.
- Go to the official app download page: https://www.whatsapp.com/download. As you can see, it currently requires at least Windows 10.
- Below you will find the download links for the WhatsApp app according to your computer’s operating system, which are:
WhatsApp app for iPadOS for tablets.
iOS system, which is the WhatsApp app for iPhone.
WhatsApp app for Android devices, whether mobile phones or tablets.
WhatsApp app for Mac (requires macOS 12.1)
In addition to the WhatsApp Web app for computers in general, which does not require downloading the application. - Once the download is complete, you will find the installation file in your Downloads folder or any location you previously selected. Click on the file with the .exe extension to start the easy installation process. Follow the instructions and guidance of the installation package.
- The first is from the computer.
- The second is from the phone.
- Click on the menu button in the WhatsApp Web app on the computer.
- Choose Log Out.
- Go into the WhatsApp app > Menu button >
Linked Devices. - Click on the browser you want to log out from.
- Press
Log Out.
