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Now Whatsapp is available in web browser

  •   Thu, Jan 22 2015 09:53:57 AM

Jan 22 (Agencies) : The popular mobile messaging application WhatsApp, acquired by Facebook last year for nearly USD 22 billion, has unveiled a new service for sending messages from a Web browser.

WhatsApp, which claims some 500 million users, said its Web service will be a "mirror" and would require an Internet- connected phone to work.

"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 a blog post.

The new messaging service currently only works with Google's Chrome browser and will not be available to iPhone users "due to Apple platform limitations," according to WhatsApp. Facebook in October completed its buy of WhatsApp in a stock-and-cash deal.

The acquisition highlighted the stunning growth of mobile messaging but also prompted analyst questions on the price paid by Facebook and future plans for the service.

How to access Whatsapp in web browser?

WhatsApp can be connected by https://web.whatsapp.com in a Google Chrome browser.

“You will see a QR code — scan the code inside of WhatsApp, and you’re ready to go. You have now paired WhatsApp on your phone with the WhatsApp web client. Your phone needs to stay connected to the internet for our web client to work, and please make sure to install the latest version of WhatsApp on your phone.”

This service is currently available only to Android, Windows and Blackberry users.
  

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  • MKS, Sharjah

    Sat, Jan 24 2015

    "WhatsApp can be connected by https://web.whatsapp.com in a Google Chrome browser.
    “You will see a QR code — scan the code inside of WhatsApp, and you’re ready to go.for your device''
    WRONG...
    Has this been tested? It is wrong , am surprise if any IT / gadget work on one click??? IT world things will not work in one click as per SOP, one should struggle some time for simple installation...

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  • n.prabhakar, hyderabad

    Thu, Jan 22 2015

    good

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  • Roshan Braganza, Mumbai

    Thu, Jan 22 2015

    Rivals like line and we chat already made their web versions available much before . Installation of what's app on pc was possible even before this announcement , but now with customer friendly interactive chrome platforms. This is very likely to take on search giant GOOGLE with custom Fb browser.

    Modified apk versions of what's app are all over web ( what's app plus ) , also handy OG what's app ( Osama gareeb ) , which enables users to have 2 independent number what's app accounts on a single phone.

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  • rana, beirut

    Thu, Jan 22 2015

    its soo much of uses in yjis apps what wen can do to prove that it a perfect app????.... can i?? can i ??

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  • Shankar, Mangalore

    Thu, Jan 22 2015

    Somehow it is not working. can any one who has successfully paired, explain how it is done?
    The QR code does not recognition any links.

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  • Abdul Jabbar, Mangalore

    Thu, Jan 22 2015

    Open Google chrome and paste the given link above which will take you to the QR code page..Click on menu in your watsapp and click on watsapp web (If you don't find watsapp web , your watsapp to the latest version from playstore)Once you click watsapp web your webcam switches on with the scanner searching for QR code.Hold your mobile to scan the QR code in your laptop or pc.Thats it.

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  • Robin, Byndoor

    Thu, Jan 22 2015

    Whatsapp, Facebook etc are a type of KANJOOSI applications. They don't want to be flexible as other web resources.

    Why we have to install it in PC when you can connect PC to Phone and Browse Internet in PC via Phone ?

    Can we send an email from gmail to Facebook account or vice-versa ?
    They want to build groups of people under their server. The server handler ONLY should track for marketing purpose the activity of the group. This is against the Philosophy of INTERNET.

    Get rid of them is good...

    Regards.

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  • Robin, Byndoor

    Thu, Jan 22 2015

    Wikipedia is a Free site... You don't need any permission to link it...

    I could tell Please search Richard Stallman in Wikipedia

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  • dam, mangalore

    Thu, Jan 22 2015

    Works in PC's or laptop?

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  • latheefkundayi, doha qatar

    Thu, Jan 22 2015

    very good

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  • Zohaib Sheikh, Mluru/Dxb

    Thu, Jan 22 2015

    Thank you Daiji for this news . Sadly iPhone users wont be able to enjoy it, which i am sure it shall soon be out for iPhone users as well.

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