Whatsapp on computer

stphnstevey

I am aware there is a Windows app for Whatsapp, but that still requires the phone to be connected to the internet
Is there a way of viewing Whatsapp on a computer without the phone needing to be connected to the internet?
Doing some research it appears you can use an Android Emulator, but I am wondering how safe they are to install? Would I be opening myself up to viruses?
Thanks

Neil_Jones

https://web.whatsapp.com/ might be of interest.

stphnstevey

Neil_Jones said:

https://web.whatsapp.com/ might be of interest.

Thanks, yes that is the Windows app that I referred to, sorry if this wasn't clear

Undervalued

stphnstevey said:

I am aware there is a Windows app for Whatsapp, but that still requires the phone to be connected to the internet
Is there a way of viewing Whatsapp on a computer without the phone needing to be connected to the internet?
Doing some research it appears you can use an Android Emulator, but I am wondering how safe they are to install? Would I be opening myself up to viruses?
Thanks

I think the basic problem is that WattsApp works to a phone number.

I researched a similar issue for a tech phobic friend who only has a iPad and an ancient non smart mobile phone. We drew a blank and it seems the possibility of an iPad app in the future had been mentioned but never materialised.

neilmcl

stphnstevey said:

I am aware there is a Windows app for Whatsapp, but that still requires the phone to be connected to the internet
Is there a way of viewing Whatsapp on a computer without the phone needing to be connected to the internet?
Doing some research it appears you can use an Android Emulator, but I am wondering how safe they are to install? Would I be opening myself up to viruses?
Thanks

No, there is no other way to use it.