To log in to WhatsApp on WhatsApp Web login, WhatsApp Desktop, or Portal, you need to use your phone to scan the QR code.

1. Open WhatsApp on your phone.

   • Android: Tap More options.

   • iPhone: Go to WhatsApp Settings.

2. Tap WhatsApp Web or WhatsApp Web/Desktop.

   • Android: Tap LINK A DEVICE. Follow the on-screen instructions if your device has biometric authentication.

   • iPhone: Tap Link a Device > OK. On iOS 14 and above, use Touch ID or Face ID to unlock.

3. Select the checkbox next to Keep me signed in on the QR screen on your computer or Portal to stay logged in on this device.

4. Use your phone to scan the QR code on your computer or Portal.

5. If prompted, tap or select Done.

Note: The authentication is handled by your device’s operating system using the biometrics stored there. WhatsApp can’t access the biometric information stored by your device's operating system.

WhatsApp Web – How To Use WhatsApp On Your Computer

If you want to send long texts, you may prefer typing them on a keyboard rather than your phone’s touch screen. Or maybe you want to send some photos and pictures you have on your computer and transferring them to your phone is an unnecessary step.

WhatsApp Web makes all of this possible – and we will guide you through setting up the WhatsApp web login Web app on your computer.

1. Go To web.whatsapp.com

   1. Under the URL https://web.whatsapp.com, you will find the web app for WhatsApp. The screen will look somewhat like the one on the right.

   2. This is the window where your WhatsApp messenger will appear. However, before you can start typing, you have to connect your phone with the page. For this, you are provided with a QR Code.

2. Open WhatsApp On Your Phone

   1. Depending on your phone, you can access the web app on different ways. They are all explained on the web.whatsapp.com page as well, underneath the QR code.

   2. For our tutorial, we are using an Android phone, hence why he went to:

3. Start Writing

   1. Your computer should now be connected to WhatsApp via your phone. Your latest chats will show up on the left and once you clicked on one, the conversation will open on the right.

The web application is able to do the same things as the mobile app as well. You can:

• select messages

• star them

• forward them

• view contact info

• manage group chats

• send images, videos and other files

• download images

• mute chats

• start a new chat

• search

• And so on and so forth.