Whatsapp Web For Mac

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Have you considered using WhatsApp on your desktop or laptop? You will be pleased to know that WhatsApp Web allows you to do just that. In this tutorial you will be learning how to use WhatsApp Web on PC – Desktop, Laptop or Mac.

  1. Following the success of WhatsApp Web, the company launched its very own desktop app for Mac and PC users. It can be downloaded for free through the WhatsApp website and is extremely simple to set up.
  2. New version, download and install WhatsApp for Windows 7/8/8./10 Mac. Step by step guide for you to enjoy this most popular messenger app on your desktop. Good news for you, WhatsApp has just launched the new version app for desktop Windows and Mac. Many users had wondered to use this app on their desktop which claimed over a billion users.
  3. WhatsApp for Mac is finally available and now it’s easy to run WhatsApp on Mac for free including on Yosemite and El Capitan. On May 11th 2016, WhatsApp released the long awaited desktop client for Mac and although you could already use the web version of WhatsApp, the desktop app is better because it has more support for desktop notifications and better keyboard shortcuts.

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What is good about the official WhatsApp is that it is totally web based, you do not have to download any WhatsApp messenger software to your computer.

However, what you may not like in case you prefer using Internet Explorer is that WhatsApp Web works on Google Chrome, Opera, and Mozilla Firefox browser but not yet on Internet Explorer.

Note: WhatsApp also works on Safari (MacOS 10.8+). New softwares for mac.

How to Use WhatsApp Web on PC – Desktop, Laptop or Mac

To begin with, you still need your phone in order to make this work on your desktop computer. WhatsApp web is simply an extension of your phone and just mirrors the conversations and messages from your mobile phone onto other devices.

To be more precise, you will need a phone running the Android software. You can also use BlackBerry or a Windows Phone but not an iPhone. WhatsApp Web does not yet work on iPhones, apparently due to iPhone’s restrictive nature for background multitasking and push notifications.

  • Related: How to Use WhatsApp Web with iPhone

Anyway, follow these steps to get WhatsApp working on your PC including Mac’s (yes it works on Mac’s too).

1. Download WhatsApp on your phone if you already haven’t

If you haven’t downloaded WhatsApp on your phone yet then do so before you proceed with the next steps. If you have already downloaded it onto your phone, make sure that you have WhatsApp v2.11.498 or above – If not, get the latest update.

2. Download Chrome, Firefox or Opera browser on your computer

WhatsApp only allows you to use Chrome, Firefox or the Opera browser, so if you don’t have one of them downloaded yet then do so.

3. Visit WhatsApp

Now open up Chrome, Firefox or Opera browser on your computer and in the address bar enter type https://web.whatsapp.com/.

4. Scan QR Code with your phone

Once you visit the link above you will be presented with a QR Code (see image below) and will be prompted to scan the code using your phone.

Here is how you scan the code:

• Android, Windows Phone & Nokia S60: Open WhatsApp > Click on Menu > Click on WhatsApp Web

• BlackBerry: Open WhatsApp > Click on Chats > Click on Menu Key > Click on WhatsApp Web

• BlackBerry 10: Open WhatsApp > Swipe down from the top of your screen > Click on WhatsApp Web

• Nokia S40: Open WhatsApp > Swipe up from the bottom of your screen > Click on WhatsApp Web

Point your Phone’s Camera to the QR Code on your computer’s screen and Click on “OK, GOT IT” to begin the QR Code scanning.

5. Send a Text Message from your computer

Once you’ve scanned the QR Code with your phone you will be able see the WhatsApp interface on your web browser. Send a text message to anyone of your friends to see if WhatsApp is working on your computer.

Why Use WhatsApp on PC

1. It is available for PC which means there must have been a good demand for WhatsApp to be made available for PC

2. It is faster to type on a full scale keyboard of your computer compared to typing on a phone.

3. You desktop has more processing power, memory and speed compared to a phone – which means you can send, receive and download pictures and videos faster.

4. You can download just about any media directly to your PC without having to worry about storage limit.

WhatsApp Web Disadvantages

1. What you are seeing on desktop is just a mirror of your WhatsApp Messenger which is in your mobile phone.

2. You may be consuming data both on your phone and computer. An easy way to stop this would be to connect your phone to Wi-Fi.

3. It is not convenient to use Emojis, as they are not mapped to your keyboard. You can still add them manually by using the Emoji keyboard available in the web interface

4. WhatsApp does not allow you to block users directly through the web interface. Also, you cannot change your profile picture or profile status while using the web interface.

5. WhatsApp Web interface does not allow you to start a new group chat or leave an existing group chat.

6. It is advisable not to use WhatsApp Web on a public computer – Well you certainly can use it, but make sure that you are logged out while leaving the public computer.

In case you are not sure, you can always check which browser is connected to your phone at any moment, and remotely disable the browser.

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I am at loss of words when I have to describe the awesome-ness of WhatsApp because it’s such an amazing, useful, and simple app. Be it a child or an elderly person, it's easy for everyone to learn this app and start using and that's a big reason why it has become so popular.

To make it more simple and easy to use, WhatsApp supports a number of shortcuts. While some of them are available on Android and iPhone as well, most of them are for desktop. These shortcuts can be accessed from the keyboard and reduce the number of clicks.

Without any further ado, let’s get to know these WhatsApp web and desktop shortcuts.

1. Change Focus

Similar to any other webpage or app, pressing the Tab key on both WhatsApp web and desktop changes the focus. It first goes to the search area, then to chat followed by the emoji button and finally the typing area.

2. Focus Emoji Button

Instead of pressing the Tab key thrice, you can directly focus on the emoji button using the Shift + Tab shortcut. When you press these two buttons, a small blue box will highlight the emoji button. Press the Enter key to open the emoji panel.

Then either start typing the name to search for emoji or navigate them with the arrow keys. Again, use the Enter key to add an emoji to your text. Finally, press Esc key to close the emoji panel.

3. Add Emoji Using Colon Shortcut

WhatsApp provides yet another way to add emojis. Instead of opening the emoji panel, you can search for emojis directly using the colon shortcut. When you type the colon : followed by the emoji name, WhatsApp will show related emojis. All you need to do is press the Enter key to insert it. You can navigate between the emojis using the arrow keys on your keyboard.

For instance, if you want to add the mask emoji, type :mask. The results will start showing when you enter two characters at least.

4. Text To Emoji Shortcut

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Remember the good old days when we used to type text emojis or smileys like this : ), :* ? Well, the same is available on WhatsApp. When you type characters like these, WhatsApp will automatically convert them to emojis.

Here are some of the smileys that you can use:

5. Search Chats

Apart from the Tab key to focus on the search area, you can press the Ctrl + F keys. Once you do that, the blinking cursor will move to that box. You can then start typing your search term.

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6. Text Format

The usual text formatting features of WhatsApp are available on desktop as well. You can change the font, make your text bold or italic using the shortcuts.

Here are the available shortcuts:

1. Put text in asterisks to bold it. For instance, *hello*

2. Place underscore on both sides to italicize the text. For instance, _Guidingtech_

3. Use tilde on both ends to strikethrough your message. Example: ~GT~

4. To change the font, place three backticks on both sides of the text. Example: ```Hey```

Note: The above shortcuts worked on WhatsApp web and desktop apps. The below-mentioned shortcuts are available for WhatsApp Windows and Mac app only. They will not work on WhatsApp web.

7. Start New Chat

In Chrome on Windows PC, if you press the Ctrl + N shortcut, it opens a new window. You can start a new chat in WhatsApp using the same shortcut. On Mac, use Command + N shortcut. When you press these two buttons, the New chat window will appear. Then select the person whom you want to text.

8. Create New Group

Similarly, you can create a new group with the help of Ctrl + Shift + N shortcut. In case of Mac OS, use Command + Shift + N shortcut. You will then be asked to add the group participants.

9. Move Between Chats

If the focus is on the chat thread, you can use the arrow keys to move between them. However, if the focus is somewhere else, use the following two keyboard shortcuts on Windows PC:

1. Ctrl + Shift + ] : Go to next chat

2. Ctrl + Shift + [ : Go to previous chat

On Mac devices, use Command instead of Control i.e. the shortcut will become Command + Shift + ] .

10. Archive Chat

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The archive is a nice and quick way to hide chats in WhatsApp. Instead of using the menu button to archive chats, you can use the Ctrl + E shortcut on the Windows app to do so. The same can be accomplished by using Command + E buttons on Mac.

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11. Mute Chat

We all know how annoying some chats can be. What better option than to mute them? You can use the Ctrl + Shift + M shortcut on WhatsApp windows app to mute a particular chat. Just open that particular chat and hit these three buttons. Similarly, use Command + Shift + M on Mac devices.

12. Change Read Status

Sometimes, after reading a message we want to mark it as unread. Normally, you would have to open the menu to do so. However, with the help of the keyboard shortcut, you can do that in just one step. Simply hit Ctrl + Shift + U buttons on your keyboard and the status of the currently opened chat will be changed to unread.

By now, you might know that on Mac OS devices, all you need to do is replace Control by Command button i.e. Command + Shift + U.

13. Delete Chat

In order to delete a chat, you can use the Ctrl + Backspace (Windows) or Command + Backspace (Mac OS) shortcuts.

14. Open Profile Window

To change your profile picture, name, or about, you can directly open the profile window using the Ctrl + P shortcut (Command + P on Mac OS).

15. Exit App

Finally, to exit the app, you can use the ALT + F4 shortcut. This will close the WhatsApp app on your system. To open the app, you need to launch it again.

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