{"id":145,"date":"2025-07-25T05:40:51","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T05:40:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/a.flowindsurfing.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/11\/how-to-use-whatsapp-on-a-mac\/"},"modified":"2026-01-11T11:39:38","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T11:39:38","slug":"how-to-use-whatsapp-on-a-mac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/piikla.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/25\/how-to-use-whatsapp-on-a-mac\/","title":{"rendered":"How to use WhatsApp on a Mac"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post-content cf entry-content content-spacious\">\n<p><strong>With over an estimated two billion users globally, WhatsApp is one of the biggest messaging apps around and offers an easy way to keep in touch with loved ones.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Although it\u2019s mainly known for its smartphone app, you can use your Windows computer or Mac to communicate through WhatsApp. In fact, there are a few ways to use Whatsapp on a Mac, with options to either access the platform via a web browser or through a dedicated app.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll detail the steps for both below, as while the former offers more flexibility, WhatsApp promises that its native Mac app offers increased performance and reliability.<\/p>\n<p>Keep reading to learn how to use WhatsApp on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/best\/best-mac-3985186\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mac<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-you-ll-need\">What you\u2019ll need:<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A Mac running on MacOS 11 or higher<\/li>\n<li>Your WhatsApp account logged into your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/best\/best-android-phones-3438996\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Android<\/a> or iOS smartphone<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-short-version\">The short version:<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/web.whatsapp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">web.whatsapp.com<\/a> on your web browser<\/li>\n<li>Open the WhatsApp app on your smartphone<\/li>\n<li>Tap Settings (iPhone) or Menu (Android)\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Tap Linked devices<\/li>\n<li>Tap the green Link device button<\/li>\n<li>Point your phone camera to the QR code on your Mac\u2019s screen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"block block-mobile-ad block-mobile-ad-double\" style=\"height: 620px\">\n<div class=\"ad-label\" style=\"height: 20px\">\n        Advertisement    <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-inner\" id=\"ad_mobile-in-article_1\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"block video-player\"><\/section>\n<div class=\"schema-how-to wp-block-yoast-how-to-block\">\n<ol class=\"schema-how-to-steps \">\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1738685381170\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  1.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Visit u003ca href=u0022https:\/\/web.whatsapp.com\/u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noreferrer noopeneru0022u003eweb.whatsapp.comu003c\/au003e on your web browser<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/02\/use-whatsapp-on-mac-1.png\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">You can access WhatsApp Web on Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Safari and Opera. Just make sure your browser is up to date.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve opened the web page up, you\u2019ll see a QR code which you\u2019ll be scanning later. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1738685416106\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  2.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Open the WhatsApp app on your smartphone<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/02\/use-whatsapp-on-mac-2.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">You can find this either on your Home Screen or in your App Library.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1738685445410\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  3.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Tap Settings (iPhone) or Menu (Android)<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/02\/use-whatsapp-on-mac-3-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">If you\u2019re using an iPhone then you\u2019ll see the Settings icon at the bottom right of the screen. Or if you\u2019re using an Android then you\u2019ll see three dots at the top right corner of the screen.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1738685472865\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  4.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Tap Linked devices<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/02\/use-whatsapp-on-mac-3.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Tap on the Linked devices option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1738685502621\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  5.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Tap Link device<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/02\/use-whatsapp-on-mac-4.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Tap the green Link device button towards the bottom of your screen.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1738685654777\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  6.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Point your phone camera to the QR code on your Mac\u2019s screen<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/02\/use-whatsapp-on-mac-5.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">You just need to point your phone camera at the QR code on your Mac\u2019s screen (from the Whatsapp web page). You don\u2019t need to click anything, just simply point and your phone will pick up the QR code and log you into WhatsApp automatically.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-keystone-faqs\">\n<h2 class=\"faqs-title wp-block-heading\" id=\"troubleshooting\">Troubleshooting<\/h2>\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block faqs-content\">\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1738685704117\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How can I download the WhatsApp app?<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">There are a couple of ways you can download the WhatsApp app. You can either search for it through your Mac\u2019s App Store, or visit <a href=\"https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/download\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">whatsapp.com\/download<\/a> on your web browser and click the green Download icon.<\/p>\n<p>Once the app is downloaded, follow the above steps to link your WhatsApp to your Mac.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"review-specs\">\n    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With over an estimated two billion users globally, WhatsApp is one of the biggest messaging apps around and offers an easy way to keep in touch with loved ones. 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