A lot of us use WhatsApp for communication on our smartphones as well as computers.
However, up to this point it was necessary to connect and place the smartphone near the computer while using WhatsApp Web on PC or Mac. That is changing with a new feature by WhatsApp known as multi-device.
It allows you to link your WhatsApp account with many devices simultaneously so that you do not need to keep your smartphone connected when using either WhatsApp Web or the desktop app.
To use this feature, make sure that you have the latest version of WhatsApp installed on your phone, join beta and link your smartphone with either Desktop app or Web.
This is how you can begin:
Accessing WhatsApp Web without phone
Before July 2022, it was impossible to use any other method apart from keeping the smartphone online all time due to constant synchronization requirement by the app when working with computers.
Nowadays, using WhatsApp Web does not require your phone’s presence near a computer except during one-time validation that takes less than a minute.
Here’s how you can access directly from your PC’s browser those same messages which come through WhatsApp mobile application without having connected Internet through phone:
How to use WhatsApp Web without phone
WhatsApp Web works perfectly in any browser while there is also an independent free application for Windows called ‘WhatsApp Web’. So here is what you should do step-by-step:
- Open WhatsApp Web: Open web.whatsapp.com on your laptop/desktop browser and wait until QR code shows up.
- Scan QR Code: Open WhatsApp in your smartphone, tap three dots menu at top-right corner, choose ‘Connected devices’ option then select ‘Link a device’. Scan QR code displayed on computer screen by mobile device camera.
- Authenticate connection: For security purposes authenticate new connection either by reading fingerprint or entering PIN code provided automatically during authentication process.
- Use WhatsApp Web: After security confirmation chat history will be shown up at once so now it’s possible not only send but also receive messages right from PC without Internet connection through phone.
Once you are done with these steps, then anytime you can use WhatsApp Web without connecting your phone to the internet.
Using WhatsApp without mobile number
In case if you want to use WhatsApp without mobile number, then it’s necessary to have active and valid landline along with internet connected smartphone. Follow below mentioned steps:
- Connect to the internet: Just make sure that your smartphone is connected to Wi-Fi.
- Install WhatsApp: Download and install WhatsApp on your device.
- Accept terms: Open WhatsApp and agree on terms of service applying there.
- Enter Landline Number: Put landline number for verification but remember this number should not have been used before at WhatsApp.
- Verification Process: If asked for SMS verification choose call option instead. You will receive automated call containing six digit code required for further registration process completion.
Now where needed feel free using WhatsApp by simply inputting landline number though contacts will be added manually from now on into its list.
Connecting WhatsApp to another device
You also can link WhatsApp with an existing account on another smartphone which doesn’t require mobile number. Here is what should be done:
- Open Second Device’s ‘WhatsApp Web’: Use a browser in order to open ‘WhatsApp Web’ on another mobile or tablet device.
- Switch To Desktop View: Select desktop version so as not get any prompts telling one needs download app again since already had done this step earlier while using first mentioned gadget (smartphone).
- Link Devices: On primary device open WhatsApp select ‘Connected devices’ then click ‘Add Device’ before scanning QR code displayed by secondary machine.
Using this configuration, you can employ WhatsApp on another device without a phone number. This choice is just usable in the application’s web browser version and not in the app itself.
Useful tips for using WhatsApp Web without a phone number
- Make sure that your mobile is connected to the internet.
- Update WhatsApp to its newest edition.
- Activate two-step verification for added security.
- Scan QR code regularly so as to synchronize your computer and smartphone.
- Set password on your mobile phone to secure your account better.
- Control privacy settings and review them when necessary.
- Expect occasional message delivery delays due to synchronization issues.
- Avoid using public or shared computers with WhatsApp Web installed on them.
- Always sign out of active sessions on shared devices.
- WhatsApp will automatically disconnect from your account after 14 days of inactivity.
Final thoughts
WhatsApp has grown significantly ever since it was launched. The multi-device feature now lets one use WhatsApp Web or Desktop App even without a phone connected to it.
This walkthrough tutorial has shown how you can utilize WhatsApp Web without having your phone tied down thereby increasing flexibility while using the app.
Whether it’s Windows App or WhatsApp for desktop, this feature makes staying in touch easier than before.