The most famous messaging application right now in the smart phone world is Whatsapp. It has nearly 1 billion active users worldwide. Almost every OS has Whatsapp application in their store like iOS, Android, Windows, and Symbian. Whatsapp reduced the usage of regular SMS among people.
The best thing about the app is it not only allows you to convey the messages but also it allows you to share images, videos, files, etc. You don’t have to worry about the message delivery like in the Normal SMS. Whatsapp will deliver your messages instantly if the receiver has Active data or WiFi. With regular updates, it’s getting better and better.
Good News is we can use Whatsapp Messenger application now even in our PC or Laptop. It will be very useful when we have issues with our smartphone. So in this article, we are going to learn How to install and use Whatsapp on PC or Laptop with step by step instructions.
Step 1:
Download Thin BlueStacks App Player
To use Whatsapp in PC or Laptop, you need to install an Android Emulator known as BlueStacks App Player. There are Two Versions of BlueStacks App players, Normal BlueStacks App player and Thin BlueStacks App player. Many people are having issues installing Normal BlueStacks App player So I Suggest you to Download and Install Thin BlueStacks App player.
Step 2:
Install Thin BlueStacks App Player
While Installing make sure the Installation Drive has more than 2 GB free Space otherwise, you will be getting an error. If you get any Graphics or drivers related warning message ignore it and select OK.
After installation, you will be getting screen message. Now Select ‘Messaging‘ Icon and select Whatsapp.
Step 3:
Download Whatsapp on PC
Click Whatsapp Icon to start downloading Whatsapp in PC. Wait until download completes.
Step 4:
After downloading you will see INSTALLED status below Whatsapp and now Click Whatsapp icon to open the Whatsapp Messenger app.
Step 5:
Configuring Whatsapp in PC
As soon as you open the Whatsapp in PC you will see a screen with some terms and condition for you to read through and agree. Click “Agree and Continue”.
After you enter your Mobile number Whatsapp will send you a verification code to confirm that you are the legitimate owner of this Mobile number, enter your verification code to continue further. In some cases it may take a long time to receive the verification code in that case you use Call function to know your verification code.
You may think Whatsapp in PC is not a very good idea but it will be very useful when you face any sudden issues with your smart phone.