WhatsApp is a globally popular messaging app and very easy to use on the phone. However you can totally use WhatsApp on PC or Mac. The following article will share the simplest ways to install WhatsApp on PC or Mac. Remember when you sign in WhatsApp on PC or Mac then you need a phone to accept WhatsApp install on PC.
Method 1 of 2: Downloading the WhatsApp Setup File
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Get WhatsApp by visiting the download page. Here is where you can obtain the WhatsApp setup file.
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Select the download icon in green. Under the headline “Download WhatsApp for Mac or Windows PC,” on the right side of the page. This button will start the download of your setup file.
On a Mac, this button will read “Download for Mac OS X,” while on a PC, it will read “Download for Windows.”
Depending on your browser, you might need to select a download location and press OK to start downloading your file.
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Wait for the download of your file to be complete. It should just take a few minutes to complete this.
Installing WhatsApp can be done after your file has fully downloaded.
Method 2: install WhatsApp on PC or Mac
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Click the setup file twice. It’s the file with the WhatsApp logo (a white phone on a green speech bubble) as its icon, which is called “WhatsApp.dmg” on a Mac or “WhatsAppSetup” on a PC. The setup file is located in the default download location on your computer (e.g., your desktop).
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Attend WhatsApp installation. When it’s finished, the WhatsApp logo will show up on your desktop.
It might be necessary to first click and drag the “WhatsApp” icon into the “Applications” folder in the pop-up window if you’re installing WhatsApp on a Mac.
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Click WhatsApp twice. By doing this, a window containing a scannable code will open. The code looks like a box with black checks and a white and black WhatsApp emblem in the center.
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On your phone, launch WhatsApp. If WhatsApp isn’t already installed on your phone, you’ll need to do so first.
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Launch the code scanner for WhatsApp. This procedure will change depending on the sort of phone you’re using:
iPhone users should select Settings from the bottom-right corner of the screen, then select WhatsApp Web/Desktop from the list of options above.
Android users should tap and select WhatsApp Web from the top menu.
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Focus the camera on your phone on the code. By doing this, WhatsApp will scan the code, validate your account, and finish the installation procedure. WhatsApp is now accessible on computers.
To reload a code that has expired, click the green circle in the middle of the code.
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