Activate WhatsApp for PC or Mac - how it works
Before you can start using WhatsApp for PC or Mac, you have to activate it first. In this practical tip, we will show you exactly how to do this.
WhatsApp for PC & Mac: How to activate Messenger
First download and install the tool for Windows or Mac OS.
- When you start the program for the first time, you will see a QR code.
- Take your smartphone at hand and open WhatsApp.
- Tap on the three vertical dots there and select "WhatsApp Web".
- Scan the code shown to use WhatsApp on your Mac or PC.
Tip: How to set up quick access on the PC
Now on the next page, read how to recover deleted messages in WhatsApp. This practical tip is based on WhatsApp for PC 0.2.684 under Windows 10.