How to use WhatsApp on your tablet | Halek Hossain

 

With 2 billion monthly active users, WhatsApp is the most popular chat application in the world. The app offers a simple and intuitive user interface, remarkable features and hidden tips and tricks that make it a pleasure to use. One thing missing from WhatsApp's arsenal of features is a standalone Android tablet app However, with the new multi-device feature, you can now use WhatsApp on your tablet. So, if you want to use WhatsApp on your tablet, here's how to do it.

How to use WhatsApp on your tablet

WhatsApp's multi-device feature lets you use WhatsApp on up to five devices simultaneously, including your primary smartphone. So you can use WhatsApp on your phone and on four linked devices including tablet, desktop and WhatsApp Web.

The multi-device feature on tablets is in beta and only works on Android tablets If you're not a WhatsApp beta tester or using an iPad, you'll need to use WhatsApp Web to access your chats. We explain both of these methods below.

Use WhatsApp on your tablet using multi-device

The advantage of using multi-device login is that your tablet WhatsApp app works independently of your phone app. That means you can receive and send messages from your tablet, even if your phone doesn't have an internet connection

For this part of the guide, you must be a part of the WhatsApp beta program. Also, before you proceed, update the WhatsApp app on your tablet and phone to the latest beta version, as the feature works on WhatsApp beta version 2.22.21.6 or later.

 Launch the WhatsApp app on your tablet and tap on Agree and Continue button. A QR code will appear.

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Open the WhatsApp app on your phone.

Tap the three-dot menu in the top-right corner

Select the Linked Device option.

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Tap the link a device button.

The phone asks you to authenticate with your PIN or fingerprint. After you authenticate, WhatsApp opens a code scanner. Use it to scan QR codes on your tablet.

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After you scan, WhatsApp will take a few minutes to download your chats and history to the tablet.

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Use WhatsApp on your tablet using WhatsApp Web

If you're not part of the WhatsApp beta program or using an iPad, you can access your chats on WhatsApp using the WhatsApp web app. It works the same way as WhatsApp Web on a desktop.

Open a browser on your tablet and go to Web.WhatsApp.Com

Open the WhatsApp app on your Android smartphone and tap the three-dot menu in the top-right corner.

Select the Linked Devices option.

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Tap the link a device button.

Scan the QR code on WhatsApp Web to receive your messages.

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On an iPhone, open WhatsApp and tap the Settings icon in the bottom-right corner.

Tap the linked device.

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Tap Link a device.

Scan the QR code to use WhatsApp Web on your tablet.

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Use WhatsApp on your tablet

As the new WhatsApp multi-device feature for tablets has been released to beta testers, we are hopeful that the company will eventually allow users to use the same WhatsApp account on two phones. Many of us carry two smartphones simultaneously, and being able to access our chats on both smartphones would be great.