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What Is WhatsApp web and How to Use

The WhatsApp web and desktop apps are an extension of your smartphone. They mirror all the conversations and messages you have on the WhatsApp app on your phone and allows you to see them all and reply to them all on your PC or Mac using your computer's keyboard instead of the keyboard on your smartphone. 

 How to use WhatsApp Web on PC?

1. Open WhatsApp on your mobile device.
2. Tap on the Settings Icon ⚙️ and open WhatsApp Web/Desktop.
3. Now, open web.whatsapp.com on a web browser on your PC.
4. As you scan the QR Code, your WhatsApp account will be now accessible through your PC.
5. All the messages will be synced across and anything that you do one device will be applicable to both.

How to log in or out

Log in

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

1. Open WhatsApp on your phone. If you have an:
   • Android: Tap the CHATS tab > More options > WhatsApp Web.
   • iPhone: Tap Settings > WhatsApp Web/Desktop.
2. Use your phone to scan the QR code on your computer or Portal. If you're logged in to another device when trying to scan the QR code, you'll have to tap:
   • Android: Scan QR code
   • iPhone: Scan QR Code
3. If prompted, tap or select Done.

Note: You can only be logged into one session at a time across WhatsApp Web, WhatsApp Desktop, and Portal.

Log out

You can log out of WhatsApp from WhatsApp Web or Desktop.

1. Open WhatsApp Web or WhatsApp Desktop.
2. Click Menu or  above your chats list > Log out.

To remove your WhatsApp account from Portal, please read this article.

Log out on Android

Alternatively, on Android, you can log out of WhatsApp Web, WhatsApp Desktop, or Portal device from your phone.

1. Open WhatsApp.
2. Tap the CHATS tab > More options > WhatsApp Web.
3. Tap the computer or Portal listed > LOG OUT.

Log out from all devices

To log out of WhatsApp from all devices at once, including WhatsApp Web, WhatsApp Desktop, or Portal, you can use your phone.

• Android: Open WhatsApp, then tap the CHATS tab > More options > WhatsApp Web > Log out from all devices > LOG OUT.
• iPhone: Open WhatsApp, then tap Settings > WhatsApp Web/Desktop > Log out from all devices > Log out.