How to open WhatsApp on laptop

WhatsApp has been known worldwide as one of the most populous social media apps for messages, calls, etc. Users might also like to open WhatsApp on a laptop, it has several features in it, especially when you download or update to the latest version of WhatsApp. Below is how you can open WhatsApp on your laptop even without a smartphone.

This social media app was majorly built for smartphones, but the company added support for computers to take on Telegram, which is one of its competitors.

How WhatsApp is open on Laptop

Go to WhatsApp Web on your laptop browser.
Then open WhatsApp on your phone and tap on the three dots (overflow button) located at the top right corner.
You can now click on “WhatsApp Web” and click on “OK”.
You can then place your phone towards your laptop, in order to scan the QR code that is shown on the WhatsApp Web.
Then you can log out on your laptop or from your mobile.

How WhatsApp is installed on Windows laptop

In case you don’t want to log in to WhatsApp with your browser, the app can be installed on your laptop for easy login.

To start, go through your browser and go to the WhatsApp download page.
Then click on “Download for Windows (64 bit).
You can now click on the WhatsApp.exe file and install it.
Then launch WhatsApp on your window laptop and scan the QR code from your phone just to log in.

How WhatsApp can be installed and open on macOS 10.10+

Below are the steps for an easy way to install and open WhatsApp on the macOS X10.10+

Start from your browser and go to the WhatsApp download page.
You can then click on the “Download for Mac OS X 10.10 and higher”.
Then click on the WhatsApp.dmg file and install it from there.
You can then launch WhatsApp easily on your laptop and scan the QR code to log in.

How WhatsApp can be installed and opened without the use of a mobile phone.

Below is the method of installing WhatsApp on your laptop without the use of a mobile phone to scan the QR code, an emulator can be used in place of the QR code just to directly install WhatsApp. It is pertinent to know that if an already outdated WhatsApp is on your mobile phone, another one will not be able to be installed until the outdated one is uninstalled (i.e., one WhatsApp on a device at a time). The steps are stated below:

Launch your browser on your laptop and go to the BlueStacks website.
Then click on the “Download BlueStacks” button.
You can then click on the downloaded file and install the emulator (in place of QR) on your device just by following the instruction.
Then click on the BlueStacks icon and launch the emulator.
You can then install your WhatsApp on the emulator either by searching it or from the list of popular apps.
After installation, then click on the WhatsApp icon on your laptop.
After this, you can then input or enter your phone number and the verification code that will be sent to the phone number for your WhatsApp authentication.

After this, you can now access WhatsApp on your laptop without the help of your phone.

How To Set Fingerprint Lock in WhatsApp for Android

WhatsApp is one of the most useful apps that users need to have on their phones, for communications. Customers use this communication app to discuss business with their business partners, customers, and clients. This can be done through chatting, audio, and video calls on tour WhatsApp.

Since this app is all about communication, therefore, anyone who has access to or took your phone can check through your WhatsApp messages on your phone, even without your consent. This calls for you to lock your WhatsApp by using the fingerprint sensor.

For this to be possible on your phone, your smartphone must have a fingerprint sensor. Some phones have fingerprint sensors in various places, some have them at the back (behind)of the phone, while some phones have them on the side of the phone. The fingerprint settings can be done and set properly on your android phone settings.

Setting Fingerprint lock for your WhatsApp on Android

Below are the easy steps to follow in setting your phone fingerprint:

Open or launch your WhatsApp and tap on the menu icon (three dots).
Then from the drop-down menu, select the settings
Then tap on the Account section and tap on the privacy section.
After that, you can then scroll down to the bottom and tap on the Fingerprint lock.
You can then unlock the fingerprint by toggling on the button to enable it.
With this, you will be asked to use your fingerprint sensor just for the verification of your fingerprint.

After this, you will have the access to set how you want the fingerprint to auto-lock itself (auto-lock time), it might be immediately, after one minute, or after thirty minutes.

After this, your WhatsApp is secured and you will always have to open your WhatsApp with your fingerprint.

And finally, your WhatsApp is finally locked when you press the power button to turn off the screen.

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