On your Mac, launch the WhatsApp app or go to in a web browser, then scan the QR code that appears using your iPhone.Īfter following these steps your device will be linked, and you'll be able to access WhatsApp on your Mac to send and receive messages and view chat threads, without needing to rely on a phone connected to the internet.īear in mind that it's not currently possible to delete messages or conversation threads from a linked device.

Tap Back and select Link a Device on the previous screen.

Tap Multi-Device Beta, then tap the blue Join Beta button.

The following steps show you how to link your WhatsApp account to your Mac using the service's new Multi-Device support, currently in beta. While that initial link is still required, the connected phone that has the WhatsApp app on it is no longer required once the link has been made.

Previously, the WhatsApp mobile app was required to authenticate an account used on another device, such as a computer, and used a QR code to link a user account to a web browser or desktop app.

WhatsApp has rolled out multi-device support to all users on iOS and Android, allowing WhatsApp to be used on up to four linked devices without users needing to be connected via a smartphone.

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