How to Send WhatsApp Messages from a PC

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Text your WhatsApp contacts from your PC in a few simple steps
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This wikiHow guide teaches you how to use WhatsApp for Windows or macOS to send messages to your contacts. Have your Android or iPhone handy—you’ll need it to sign into WhatsApp.

Things You Should Know

  • Download the WhatsApp desktop app in the Microsoft Store and log in to your account using your mobile device.
  • You can also use WhatsApp within your web browser by visiting https://web.whatsapp.com/ .
  • Your messages remain synced across your mobile app and your PC.
Method 1
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Desktop App

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  1. To download the official WhatsApp desktop app on a PC, you must open the Microsoft Store. Click the magnifying glass in the toolbar and type "store" into the search field to open it.
  2. Search for the WhatsApp app by typing the search term "WhatsApp" into the search field within the Microsoft Store.
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  3. The app should install rather quickly. When it is ready, click to open it.
  4. It is the large green button when you first open the app. A page will appear with a QR code on it.
  5. It’s the green and white phone receiver icon typically found on the home screen or in the app drawer (if you’re using an Android).
  6. Use the mobile app to connect the desktop app to your account. The steps are slightly different depending on your phone:
    • Android: Tap â‹® and select Linked Devices . Then, tap Link a Device .
    • iPhone: Tap Settings and select Linked Devices . Then, tap Link a Device .
  7. WhatsApp will automatically detect the code and sign you into WhatsApp on the computer.
    • You can put the phone away now if you wish.
  8. The desktop app will take a moment to sync with your WhatsApp account. Once it is ready, you will see all of your existing conversations appear in the left-hand column of the app. Click on one to open it in the right panel and continue the conversation on your PC.
    • Alternatively, type a contact's name into the search box atop the column to start a new conversation.
  9. You can click the mouse in the text field at the bottom of the right panel to start typing.
    • To add emojis, click the smiling face to the left of the typing area, then click an emoji.
  10. Use your keyboard to send the message, and await a response. You can transition between texting on your PC and your mobile device at any time, as your messages will stay in sync.
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WhatsApp Web

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  1. Go to https://web.whatsapp.com/ in a web browser. WhatsApp Web is identical to the desktop app, but it does not require you to download an app. Rather, you can send WhatsApp messages right from your web browser.
  2. Use the mobile app to connect the desktop app to your account. The steps are slightly different depending on your phone:
    • Android: Tap â‹® and select Linked Devices . Then, tap Link a Device .
    • iPhone: Tap Settings and select Linked Devices . Then, tap Link a Device . [1]
  3. WhatsApp will automatically detect the code and sign you into WhatsApp on the computer.
    • You can put the phone away now if you wish.
    • Alternatively, you may click "Link with phone number" and enter the phone number associated with your WhatsApp account instead.
      • WhatsApp will send you a security code, which you can enter on the following page.
  4. The web client will take a moment to sync with your WhatsApp account. Once it is ready, you will see all of your existing conversations appear in the left-hand column of the app. Click on one to open it in the right panel and continue the conversation on your PC.
    • Alternatively, type a contact's name into the search box atop the column to start a new conversation.
  5. You can click the mouse in the text field at the bottom of the right panel to start typing.
    • To add emojis, click the smiling face to the left of the typing area, then click an emoji.
  6. Use your keyboard to send the message, and await a response. You can transition between texting on your PC and your mobile device at any time, as your messages will stay in sync.
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    How do I send a picture from WhatsApp on my PC?
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    Drag and drop the desired picture into the receiver's chat window from your WhatsApp onto the PC.
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    How do I send an email with an attachment from my email on my computer to a WhatsApp account?
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    WhatsApp is not an email application. The only way to do something similar to this would be to copy and paste the text from your email inbox to the person you want to share that with, then send it on the next message.
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    My cell phone is broken, but my account is still good. Can I get operational for sending messages to my WhatsApp contacts from my PC?
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    Yes, just drag the file for your picture and drop it inside the message window to the person you want to send it to.
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