This wikiHow teaches you how to download and install WhatsApp on a Windows or Mac computer. If you want to use WhatsApp on your computer, you'll also need to have this app installed on your mobile device.
Step
Part 1 of 2: Downloading WhatsApp Installation Files
Step 1. Visit the WhatsApp download page
WhatsApp setup file can be downloaded on this page.
Step 2. Click the green download button
It's on the right side of the page, under the "Download WhatsApp for Mac or Windows PC" heading. The setup file will be downloaded when you click the button.
- If you downloaded it on a Mac, the button will say "Download for Mac OS X". If you are using a Windows computer, the button will say "Download for Windows".
- Maybe you have to specify a location to save the download and click OK to start downloading it. This depends on the browser you are using.
Step 3. Wait for the file to finish downloading
This only takes a few minutes. You can start installing WhatsApp once the installation file has finished downloading.
Part 2 of 2: Installing WhatsApp
Step 1. Double-click the setup file you downloaded
The file is named " WhatsApp.dmg " if you are using a Mac. If you're using Windows, the file will be named " WhatsAppSetup " with an icon with the WhatsApp logo (a white phone with a green chat bubble). Setup files are usually located in the default downloads folder on the computer (for example, on the Desktop).
Step 2. Wait while WhatsApp is installed
When finished, the WhatsApp logo will be displayed on the desktop.
If you have it installed on a Mac, you will first need to click and drag the "WhatsApp" icon into the "Applications" folder in the window that appears
Step 3. Double click WhatsApp
A window containing the scannable code will appear. The code is in the form of an image of a box with a black and white WhatsApp icon in the middle
Step 4. Run WhatsApp on the mobile device
If your device does not have WhatsApp installed, download and install this application first.
Step 5. Run WhatsApp code scanner
Depending on the type of device you're using, how to do this will vary:
- iPhone - Tap Settings in the lower right corner, then tap WhatsApp Web/Desktop that's at the top of the screen.
- Android - Tap ⋮, then tap WhatsApp Web at the top of the menu.
Step 6. Point your mobile device's camera at the code
WhatsApp will scan the code to verify your account and complete the installation. Now you can use WhatsApp on your computer.