WhatsApp Web
WhatsApp Web is WhatsApp in your computer's browser. The real one is at web.whatsapp.com: open it, then link it from your phone under Linked devices.
The real WhatsApp Web: WhatsApp Web only exists at one address. Check the address bar before you scan anything.
That link leaves this site. We are an independent guide and cannot sign you in, see your chats or reset your account.
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On your computer, open web.whatsapp.com. A QR code appears.
On your phone, open WhatsApp and go to Linked devices: on Android it is under the three-dot menu, on iPhone under Settings.
Tap Link a device (Link device on iPhone), confirm with your fingerprint, face or PIN if asked, and point the phone at the QR code.
Your chats load on the computer. From now on it works even when the phone is offline.
Stuck on a step? Scanning the QR code covers both phones in detail, and WhatsApp Web not working lists the fixes in order of likelihood.
All WhatsApp Web guides
- LoginThere is no password: you sign in by linking from your phone.
- Scan the QR codeWhere the scanner hides on Android and iPhone, and what to do when it fails.
- Not workingQR code missing, page stuck, no notifications: the fixes in order of likelihood.
- On a PCBrowser or Windows app, files, notifications, calls and shared computers.
- On a MacSafari, Chrome or the Mac App Store app, with the Mac specifics.
- Link another deviceComputers, tablets and a second phone on one account, and the limits.
- Log out remotelyLeft it open at work or on a shared computer? End the session from your phone.
- Keyboard shortcutsThree tables (Web, Windows app, Mac app) plus the text formatting codes.
- SecurityHow it protects chats, the real risks, and the settings that close them.
- Web vs DesktopBrowser tab or installed app: the differences that matter day to day.
WhatsApp for business
Answering customers from WhatsApp Web works until the second colleague needs the same inbox. These guides walk from the free Business app on a computer to automation, chatbots, CRM and the API, and end with a side-by-side comparison of the software.
- WhatsApp Business on the webThe Business app on a computer, team use, and the point where you outgrow it.
- WhatsApp automationFrom free auto-replies in the app to order updates and workflows on the API.
- WhatsApp chatbotHow bots work on WhatsApp, what Meta allows, and the real monthly cost.
- WhatsApp CRMShared inboxes, contact records and the CRMs that connect natively.
- WhatsApp APIWho needs it, how to get access, per-message pricing and the 24-hour window.
- WhatsApp marketingOpt-in, templates, limits and fees, plus what you can do for free.
- Best WhatsApp Business softwareThe platforms side by side: price, trial, message fees, best use.
Tools
- WhatsApp link generatorMake a wa.me click-to-chat link with a pre-filled message. Nothing is stored.
- WhatsApp API cost calculatorMeta's message fees per month for your volumes, including the October 2026 rule.
- Chat button generatorA floating click-to-chat button for your site: one HTML snippet, no script.
- Text formatterBold, italic, lists and quotes with a live preview, ready to paste.
Questions people ask
Is webonwhatsapp.com the official WhatsApp Web?
No. This is an independent guide. The official WhatsApp Web is at web.whatsapp.com and nowhere else. We cannot sign you in, and we never ask for a QR scan, a phone number or a verification code.
Is WhatsApp Web free?
Yes. WhatsApp Web and the WhatsApp desktop apps are free and use the same account as your phone. You only need an internet connection on the computer.
Does my phone need to be online to use WhatsApp Web?
Only while you link the computer. After that WhatsApp Web works on its own, even when your phone is off. If your phone does not use WhatsApp for more than 14 days, linked devices are logged out.
Can I use WhatsApp Web without a phone at all?
No. A WhatsApp account is always registered on a phone, and a computer can only be added as a linked device from that phone.
How many computers can I link?
You can link up to four devices to one account, in addition to your phone. They can be browsers, the Windows or Mac app, tablets or a second phone.
Sources
- WhatsApp Help Center: How to link a device (checked 18 September 2026)
- WhatsApp Help Center: About linked devices (checked 18 September 2026)
Checked against WhatsApp's own help pages on . WhatsApp changes its apps often; if a menu has moved, the official Help Center has the last word.