It can be quite problematic when you are working on your laptop and have to check your WhatsApp along with it. You can, however, use WhatsApp on your laptop by downloading it or using WhatsApp web, but then you have to stay connected with your phone all the time as long you are using WhatsApp on your laptop. However, that’s no longer the case. WhatsApp recently has released its multi-device support feature to all iOS and Android platforms. It permits users to use WhatsApp on up to four linked devices without being connected with a smartphone. And here we have explained that how you can use WhatsApp on Mac without a connected iPhone.
How to use WhatsApp on Mac without a connected iPhone?
Usually, there are some ways you can easily access your WhatsApp account on your MacBook without being connected with your iPhone. This article will talk about three ways you can connect with your WhatsApp account from your MacBook without being connected with your iPhone.
Option 1: Use iOS Emulator To Connect WhatsApp Account In Macbook
You can download any iOS Emulator and use it to stay connected with your WhatsApp account from your MacBook. As an example, we will use BlueStacks to show you how you can do it. BlueStacks is secure and free, so easily download it on your MacBook. Once you have downloaded BlueStacks on your MacBook, just follow the steps below:
Firstly go and open BlueStacks app on your MacBook.
You need to Register on BlueStacks as a new user by Signing In to your Google Account.
After signing in, search WhatsApp in BlueStacks and install it.
Now go through the provided instructions and finish the installation process. Enter your phone number to get an automatic call.
You will get a verification SMS with a 4 digit number from WhatsApp. Enter the code and complete the installation process.
And that’s all. However, with this, you won’t be able to use WhatsApp on both your MacBook and iPhone simultaneously. If you are using WhatsApp on your MacBook, you cannot view or send any chats from your iPhone, and it’s the other way around.
Option 2: Connect to WhatsApp Web to use WhatsApp on your MacBook
This is another and definitely the simplest way to connect with your WhatsApp account from your MacBook without connecting with your iPhone. WhatsApp has recently introduced a new feature that allows its users to stay connected to your WhatsApp without being connected with smartphones. Here are the steps:
Go to your MacBook and open Google web browser or any other web browser you are currently using.
Search web.whatsapp.com and click on enter.
Now open your WhatsApp from your iPhone and tap on the three dots at the upper right corner of your screen.
Select Linked Devices.
Tap Multi-Device Beta, and Tap again to join the beta.
Go back and select Link a Device
A QR scan bar will show up, then simply scan the QR code display on your MacBook screen from your iPhone.
Now use WhatsApp on your MacBook without being connected with your iPhone. However, WhatsApp Web also has some limited features, like you cannot make a video call from the WhatsApp web. Also, you need to scan the QR code each time you close your browser.
Option 3: Using WhatsApp Web Client To Connect WhatsApp Account To Mac OS X
If the above options are lengthy and more complicated, you can use Mac OS’s on a third-party app to stay connected with your WhatsApp account on your MacBook. All you need to do is to download ChitChat app from your App Store, and that’s all. This app is basically WhatsApp Web in an app format. You can use all the WhatsApp web features from ChitChat without scanning the QR code all the time. It’s hassle-free and simple. Plus, it works better with the Mac OS X system than Windows.
These are all the methods you can use to stay connected with your WhatsApp account from your MacBook without your iPhone. These all are very simple methods anyone can follow. So, try using the above methods, and it will help you get WhatsApp on your Mac.
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