Login to WhatsApp web without scanning QR code. Here's how

Amrita Narayan
Updated Mar 19, 2020 | 17:00 IST

Did you know you can login to WhatsApp web without QR code. Follow these simple steps for the same.

WhatsApp (Representational Image)
WhatsApp (Representational Image) 

Key Highlights

  • The users can use WhatsApp both on their mobile phones and their desktop
  • WhatsApp web works in the same way it works on our phones
  • Many users wonder whether they can use WhatsApp on their desktop without scanning the QR code

With almost over 400 million users in India on a daily basis, Facebook-owned Whatsapp comes with a number of features. Along with sending and receiving texts, WhatsApp also comes with the facilities of voice calling and video chats. WhatsApp has frequently been updating its features and has come up with new features like the GiFs or emojis.

The users can use WhatsApp both on their mobile phones and their desktop. The desktop version works in the same manner as the mobile version. One can send, receive texts, send voice chats, view the status of their contacts. 

In order to use WhatsApp on their phones, the users need to scan a QR code on the desktop to log in. After scanning, they will eventually be redirected to WhatsApp on their desktop or PC. 

However, there may be times when the user may have lost his/ her phone or their mobile camera might be destroyed due to which they might be unable scan the QR code and login to their WhatsApp on their desktop.

Many users wonder whether they can use WhatsApp on their desktop without scanning the QR code.  Here are the simple steps which will help you log in to your WhatsApp without scanning the QR code.

How to login to WhatsApp without scanning QR code?
STEP 1
Download BlueStacks

Go to download BlueStacks on web and install BlueStacks on your PC by clicking the download button

STEP 2
Open Bluestacks app store

After downloading, open Bluestacks app store and search WhastApp on the search menu

STEP 3
Download

Click on the download button
 

STEP 4
Phone number verification

Now you will be asked to fill in your phone number which you want to use for verification 

STEP 5
WhatsApp installed

Enter the phone number you want to use in your PC and WhatsApp will successfully be installed without scanning the QR code

STEP 6
Add contacts

You can add contacts with whom you want to chat by pressing the menu button and clicking on manage contacts as the number you will use on your desktop will be different from the one you use on your phone

STEP 7
Different phone numbers

You must keep this in mind that you cannot use the same number on your phone as well this app. The phone number needs to be different at both the places
 

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