Whatsapp is intended to be used on a mobile device and not on a PC however there is a work around to get it up and running on your desktop or laptop.
Since whatsapp was intended for a mobile device you would need a mobile player or emulator installed on your PC first.
Bluestacks App Player : Bluestacks is a Silicon Valley-based software company that produces BlueStacks App Player and BlueStacks Cloud Connect. Both products revolve around enabling Android applications to run on Windows PCs, Macintosh computers and Windows tablets.
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Above: Visit the website and click on the appropriate download.
Above: Before you can add any apps to your Bluestack player you will need to enable the Appstore and complete the sync.
Above: If you already have a Gmail account click next, if not you will have to register a free Gmail account.
Above: Log into your Gmail account.
Above: Once your account is linked your Bluestacks app player
will be syncronised with your account. when 'syncing' is complete click
Finish Setup.
Above: Now go to your home page and click on App Search Tile.
Above: Type 'Whatsapp"' in the search box then click the 'Find' button
Above: Select the Whatsapp icon under the android shopping bag.
Above: Accept the Google Play Terms of service & opt out of news and offers if you want to.
Above: You will get a description for the whatsapp app - click the download button.
Above: Once Whatsapp is downloaded and installed you can select the open button or you will find the whats app icon tile on your homepage.
Above: Whatsapp start up splash screen click 'agree and continue'.
Above: Type in your country
Above: Type in your Mobile No.
Above: Now the most important next step is to verify you mobile no. Click call me. Within a few second your phone will ring with a recording. The recording will be the 6 digit code type that in to verify.
Above: You can now log in with your username and password.
Notes:
- You can add your contacts manually or if you connect your phone to your PC or have a back-up of your contacts you can import them. I found it very easy to add my Blackberry contacts.
- When you log in to your whatsapp account on your PC you will be disconnected from your whatsapp on your mobile device and vice-visa.
