by Whatsapp or Whatsapp messenger is a global American communication freeware. It allows users globally to send and receive text messages and other media content such as video, music, documents and so on over the internet. It also supports voice and video calls globally.
Sharing of content on WhatsApp messenger is mostly person-to-person, however, group sharing and broadcasting of content are also supported free of charge.
Whatsapp messenger was originally designed for smartphones, however, its use have being extended to computers.
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How to use WhatsApp messenger on a smartphone
To use WhatsApp messenger on mobile devices, you have to download the mobile app from the device play store or apple store. WhatsApp Messenger is compatible with most android phones, iPhones and Windows phones.
Once you have successfully downloaded and installed Whatsapp messenger on your smartphone, you can send and receive text messages and other media content from other WhatsApp users.
Whatsapp also supports the use of multiple WhatsApp accounts on one phone. Because most devices now support the use of more than one sim card, people now have to need to use two different whats accounts on one phone. For more information on how to use two different accounts in one smartphone click here.
How to use Whatsapp messenger on a PC
People’s needs differ depending on their peculiarities, with the wide use of Whatsapp messenger globally almost every adolescent, adult and some children use Whatsapp messenger.
Individuals who work mainly online via desktops or laptops may find it cumbersome to always check their phones in order to stay up to date on messages or information on their Whatsapp accounts.
For these categories of individuals WhatsApp web and WhatsApp desktop app was developed.
WhatsApp web use on PC
Whatsapp web allows the user to access his or her account via a supported browser. This is most suitable for individuals who seldom use a PC. For more information on how to use WhatsApp web on a laptop or desktop click here.
WhatsApp desktop app
The Whatsapp desktop app works in a similar way to the mobile app. To use Whatsapp on a laptop or desktop via this method you will need to do WhatsApp download online and subsequently, install the app (WhatsApp install).
To use WhatsApp web and the desktop app on a PC, the apps need to be linked to a mobile app before they can work.
Consequently, WhatsApp web and the desktop app are mirror images of the mobile app and cannot function independently of the mobile WhatsApp.
Thus for you to use the WhatsApp web or desktop version, the linked mobile app must have an internet source and the device must be on.
For more information on how to use Whatsapp desktop click here.
How to use WhatsApp on a PC independent of a smartphone
The use of the WhatsApp web and the desktop app comes with some limitations, one of which is that the Whatsapp web or desktop app must be linked to a mobile device.
This makes this method of using WhatsApp on a PC a little inconvenient because the user must have his or her phone on and connected to an internet source in order to effectively use the WhatsApp web or the desktop app. The latest Whatsapp update indicates that you can now use Whatsapp on a PC without connecting your primary WhatsApp device to an internet source.
To circumvent this particular limitation you need to use an android emulator. Android emulators allow you to use android apps on a PC. Most of these android apps are free to download, but most are not supported directly on laptops or desktops.
Android emulators make it possible to download, install and use android apps such as Whatsapp, Facebook, games educational apps and so on, on PC.
One of the best android emulators to use is the Bluestacks app player which can be downloaded free online.
Bluestacks apps player is an Android emulator that creates a smartphone-like android interface on PCs. This makes it possible to download, install and run android apps such as Whatsapp and others on your PC from the Google play store. However, your PC will need to meet certain requirements to use the Bluestacks app player.
PC requirements for Bluestalks app player
- 4GB HDD space
- A minimum of 2GB RAM.
- Internet connectivity
- Graphics card
How to use WhatsApp on a PC using Bluestacks apps
To use WhatsApp messenger on PC independently using Bluestacks follow the steps outlined below.
- Visit bluestacks.com via your laptop or desktop browser
- Navigate to Bluestacks download and click.
- After downloading, double-click on the downloaded file and follow the prompts to install Bluestacks on your laptop or desktop.
- Open the Bluestacks apps player on your laptop or desktop by clicking on the desktop shortcut.
- Sign in to your Google account. Bluestacks apps player will prompt you to sign in to your Google mail account.
- Search for Whatsapp messenger in the search bar usually at the right top corner of your PC screen.
- Identify and Install WhatsApp messenger from the search query result.
- Click on the Whatsapp messenger icon on the home screen to open the app
- Once the Whatsapp app is opened, Whatsapp will prompt you to enter your phone number, after which you will receive a verification code via call or text message.
- Enter the verification code to get the phone number verified.
- After the phone number verification, the app is ready for use on your PC.
Conclusion
WhatsApp Messenger is a very popular communication app, which can be used on mobile devices and computers.
Whatsapp messenger can be used on a PC when linked to a smartphone or independently.
