Other than these issues, WhatsApp runs fine. In case of Viber or Telegram, your phone is required only for a 1-time SMS verification. These competing apps do not require the mobile version to be running on your phone. Compared to similar solutions like Viber or Telegram, it is a very basic app and lacks many features offered by competing apps in their Desktop versions. So, if you are a Windows 7 user, you can get WhatsApp working with very minor limitations. Toast notifications which are available only in Windows 8 and Windows 10 will not work obviously but this is not a big deal, because toast notifications show anyone looking at your screen all the WhatsApp messages that you receive, violating your privacy. When someone messages you, it draws a red overlay icon on its Taskbar button indicating unread messages just like Skype for Desktop does. Also, it does not support voice calls yet.īy using it briefly I found it perfectly usable in Windows 7. The app requires you to keep mobile WhatsApp running on your phone, exactly like the Web version does. Once this is done, you can start chatting directly.The Desktop version is only a wrapper for the web version.

On your phone, open its menu by pressing the button with 3 dots and select WhatsApp web to scan the QR code on your computer screen using the phone's camera.

It shows a QR code, which you need to read using the mobile WhatsApp app.

After a few seconds, WhatsApp's shortcut will appear directly on the Desktop and in the Start Menu, and the app will open:

Double click it to run and install the app.

Point your browser to this page and download the installer for Windows 10 and Windows 8.

If you have a phone and want to use WhatsApp on a computer, all you’ve to do is Link your device with WhatsApp Web in your browser or the WhatsApp desktop application.The installer of WhatsApp for Desktop as of this writing doesn't check the operating system version and can be launched in Windows 7 too. Using WhatsApp on a PC with or without a phone is easier than ever and it’s a very easy process. Many of you may have smartphones but want to use WhatsApp on your computer to eliminate the notifications on your phone, while others may not have a phone but need WhatsApp on their computer.

Now add your account and enjoy using it.

Type WhatsApp in the search bar and click Install.

Sign in to your Google account if you already haven’t.It’s the blue button at the bottom center of the setup. By default, it can be found in your computer’s Download folder. Open the file BlueStacks Installer you just downloaded.Now click on the Download BlueStacks button and the program will start downloading.Go to in your preferred internet browser.Step 1: Download Any Emulator (BlueStacks) You can download and use any emulator you want, however, I am going to use BlueStacks for this purpose. For using WhatsApp on your computer without a phone, you will need an emulator.

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