WhatsApp is one of the best messaging clients
around, and it just got better. Apart from supporting all mobile platforms,
WhatsApp has now launched a web-based client, so you can finally use Whatsapp on your pc and sync it to
your phone.
“Our web client is simply an extension
of your phone: the web browser mirrors conversations and messages from your
mobile device — this means all of your messages still live on your phone,”
WhatsApp said in their official
blog.
How To Use
WhatsApp Web (And What You Need)
WhatsApp Web is super simple to use,
although it has some restrictions in which devices it works with. You will
need:
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A phone running on Android, BlackBerry, Nokia S60 or Windows Phone.
WhatsApp Web won’t work with iPhones because it restricts background
multitasking and push notifications, according to The Verge. Chalk up yet
another reason to choose Android over Iphone.
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Google Chrome. WhatsApp
Web works on Windows, Mac OS X and Linux, but it only supports the Chrome web
browser. We already know it’s the fastest browser, but apparently
WhatsApp believes it has the best push notifications system, according to GigaOm. That seems like a
weak excuse to restrict to Chrome, in our opinion, and there might just be
something else to the story. However, it works with other browsers based on
Chrome, like Opera, which is a faster and simpler Chrome. Note: If you’re
in a restricted installs environment (like your office PC) and still want to
use it, you can download the portable version of Chrome from our Best
Portable App List.
We checked, it works.
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You’ll need to update WhatsApp from your smartphone app store or install
the latest version.
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Your phone will have to be connected to the Internet at all times.
If you have those elements ready, setting up WhatsApp Web is a snap.
1. Open Google Chrome
and go to http://web.whatsapp.com.
2. On your WhatsApp
mobile app, tap Menu > WhatsApp Web to
start the QR code reader.
3. Point your phone’s
camera to the QR code on your PC screen.
As soon as WhatsApp reads the QR code, it will sync with your phone and
you’re ready to go. It’s that simple! WhatsApp rises to the top of web apps that make
creatives use of QR codes.
What You Can
Do With WhatsApp Web
The web interface lets you do a number of useful things:
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Use your keyboard to type.
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Access media (photos, videos, audio) in-line. You can also download
any media directly to your PC.
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Start a new conversation with any contact, or search for existing
conversations.
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View contact info.
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Talk in group chats and view group info.
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Connect multiple computers to your phone and save them for the future.
You can also remotely disconnect any browser from your phone.
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Get or mute desktop alerts and sounds.
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Share photos, record audio, or use your webcam.
What You Can’t
Do With WhatsApp Web
The web interface
is limited in a few ways:
o
Emojis aren’t mapped to your keyboard, so you’ll need to
manually add them using the emoji keyboard available in the web interface.
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You can’t start a new group chat or leave an existing
group chat from the web interface.
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It’s not possible to share contacts or maps via the web
interface.
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You can’t block users directly through the web
interface.
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You can’t change your profile picture or profile
status.
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You can’t use two browsers at the same time. While you
can add multiple browsers/PCs to your phone, you can only use one at a time.
Is It Secure?
Is It Worth It?
While it initially got some flak for its lack of security, last year, WhatsApp rolled outend-to-end encryption for all its messages. The new WhatsApp Web uses the same technology and is dependent on your phone for all message transfers. Plus, you can always check which browser is connected to your phone at any moment, and remotely disable any browser. While it’s not foolproof, the security is good enough.
WhatsApp
Web is the best-looking web interface for WhatsApp we have seen, and definitely
better than WhatsCloud or WhatsApp Remote.
And it’s completely free as well. It has some limitations to what you can do
online, but if you pair it withAirDroid 3’s screen mirroring, you won’t have to
touch your phone for any WhatsApp-related actions.
How Will You Use WhatsApp Web?
Do
you like WhatsApp Web? Are there any features you want in
future updates?Facing any difficulties? Talk in the comments,
we’ll help you out.
If you have any java phone which dosent support whatsapp like Nokia N71,N70,N72,N73 you can try at it it should works.....
-By Beingpraneet.
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