How to Use WhatsApp on Mac

This practical guide walks through how to use WhatsApp on Mac, explains the main requirements, and highlights common issues that may appear along the way.

How does WhatsApp work on the Mac?

There are two ways to access your WhatsApp account from a Mac computer. You can use the web version of WhatsApp, or if you don't like it, you can use a separate version.

WhatsApp has a free WhatsApp Desktop app on the App Store, and third-party WhatsApp partners like FreeChat and ChatMate are also available on the online store. Whichever app you choose, the features are basically the same, giving you access to your WhatsApp chats.

How to use WhatsApp on Mac

Open a web browser on Mac and go to the WhatsApp website. Or launch WhatsApp Desktop for macOS or a third-party WhatsApp enabled app.

Step 1. Open WhatsApp on iPhone .

Step 2. Select Settings .

Step 3. Select WhatsApp Web / Desktop .

Step 4. Click the blue Link a Device button .

5. Grab your iPhone's camera to scan the QR code displayed on the WhatsApp website or in the app you are using.

Once the QR code scan is finished, the sync is complete, you can see all your iPhone conversations have appeared on your Mac computer. You can also send and receive messages and all other tasks just as you would on an iPhone.

How to remove WhatsApp on Mac

You can remove your WhatsApp account from the computer you are using by following these steps.

Step 1. Open WhatsApp on iPhone .

Step 2. Select Settings .

Step 3. Select WhatsApp Web / Desktop .

Step 4. In the Device Status section , select the web browser or application you connected to the account earlier.

Step 5. Click Log Out .

Now you can remove your account from your computer, no one will be able to access and use your WhatsApp account afterwards.