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How to use Whatsapp on PC without mobile phone?

To begin with, Whatsapp is a mobile app that is designed to be used on a phone. It is messaging app that is widely used. Furthermore, Whatsapp is a user-friendly app with multiple features that makes texting and calling easier. 

However, can a person use Whatsapp on a computer? Read through the article to find the answer to this earlier mentioned question. 

How to use Whatsapp on PC without mobile phone? 

Yes, a person can use Whatsapp on a PC without mobile phone. In fact, there are multiple ways to use Whatsapp on mobile phone. Here in the article we will discuss simple and easy ways of using Whatsapp on PC. 

Furthermore, the official way of using Whatsapp on PC is by downloading a web version. However, the web version of Whatsapp is a not an independent browser. It simple mirrors the mobile app to the computer. Also, it requires an active smart phone for scanning the code into computer. 

So, in alternative to using Whatsapp on PC without a mobile phone is available through other methods. Check out the latter part of the article to know more about these methods. 

Alternate method of using Whatsapp on PC without phone 

  1. Android SDK the first method is by installing of Android SDK for using Whatsapp on PC without a phone. However, the downloading and installing of Android SDK is time consuming.
  2. Android Emulators: Yet another way to use Whatsapp on PC without phone is using Android Emulators. These emulators create Android like environment on PC that runs all types of apps including Whatsapp. BlueStacks is the best Android emulator to run Whatsapp in PC without a phone. 

Steps to follow for using BlueStacks to run Whatsapp on PC 

  1. The first to follow is opening a web browser on your pc
  2. The second step is searching for BlueStacks official page. After visiting the official page of the emulator, click on download BlueStacks. 
  3. Later on, click on the downloaded file of BlueStacks. Follow the steps mentioned in the file and install these apps successfully in your PC 
  4. After installing the apps, icons of Whatsapp and BlueStacks appear on your desktop. 
  5. Once the icon of the Android emulator appears on desktop, click on it. Clicking on the icon will open the BlueStacks. Here on the emulator you will be able to see Whatsapp for its list of popular apps. However, in case you cannot see Whatsapp, do a manual search.
  6. After finding Whatsapp, click on the install button next to the app and download it to your computer. 
  7. On downloading and installing of Whatsapp successfully an icon will appear on the desktop of your PC. 
  8. Click on the Whatsapp icon to open the app on to your computer. 
  9. After opening the app, a tab will appear for entering the phone number. Enter mobile number or home phone number to use the app. It is an important step to receive OTP for using the app. 
  10. In case you enter home number, verification can fail. In such a situation click on CALL ME option. 
  11. A call will be made to home phone number, listen and note the verification code. Enter the code in the prescribed location and start using Whatsapp on your PC. 
  12. The last step is sending a message to any of your contact just to see if the app is working properly. 

Bottom Line: 

To sum it up, using of Whatsapp on a PC without a phone is possible. It used through the above-mentioned methods. However, using of third party software is not safe.

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