What if I’m already setup with WhatsApp on the computer? There is a 4 device limit with this feature at the moment, but perhaps that will change when the linked devices feature leaves beta.

While this is technically in beta it seems to work flawlessly, so use it with confidence. Without this linked device feature enabled, when your iPhone is offline or not connected to the internet, WhatsApp on the computer also will not work.

Some common examples are if you turned your phone off, if the phone is updating system software, if the cellular network is down but wi-fi is working, or many other scenarios where the phone isn’t online but the computer is. This is a handy if your phone goes offline or gets disconnected for whatever reason, but you still want to message people through WhatsApp on the computer. Now if your iPhone (or Android, no judgments!) is offline, you can continue to use WhatsApp on the Mac (or PC, not judging!), chatting away.

You can now use WhatsApp on the computer, with or without the phone being online or connected.

Point the WhatsApp camera device link screen at the QR code shown on the computer to link the two devices and let WhatsApp login on the computer.

Open WhatsApp on the Mac or PC and wait at the QR code screen.

Go back after you joined the beta, and tap on “Link a Device”.

Tap on the ‘Multi-Device Beta’, then tap to join the beta.

Open WhatsApp on the iPhone (or Android) as usual.

Here’s how you can link WhatsApp on a computer, whether your iPhone (or Android) is connected to the internet or not. How to Use WhatsApp on a Computer, Without Connecting iPhone After that, you’re free to use WhatsApp on the computer without the phone. Because WhatsApp is linked to a phone number, you will need your iPhone (or Android) to setup WhatsApp on the Mac (or PC).

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