Today the WhatsApp mobile application has become one of the most used Apps for messaging, therefore many people have this application activated either on their Android or iOS mobile device. However, many people have also searched for a way to install it on their iPad, so in this post we explain how to have WhatsApp in iPad with a few simple steps.
Can you have WhatsApp on the iPad?
A very common question is: Can WhatsApp be installed on the iPad? The answer is No. The WhatsApp App cannot be installed on any Apple iPad Tablet device at the moment. According to the statements given by the application developer himself:
"The company knows that for some time Apple users who use iPad computers are asking for a way to install the App on them, we know that the demand is high, but the App for iPad will soon be released to the public."
In a nutshell, the WhatsApp application cannot be installed natively on these devices. However, there is an alternative so that you can use the application on your iPad and it is through WhatsApp Web. The only condition is that in order to use the desktop application you must have the App installed on your mobile device.
This is mandatory, since otherwise you will not be able to have the App on your iPad, because from this mobile device you can do the process regardless of the model you have, that if it has to be a device that has a system operating iPadOS 8 or higher.
How to have WhatsApp on your iPad?
In order for you to have WhatsApp on your iPad, it is essential that you have your mobile device, an internet connection via Wi-Fi and your iPad. To start, the first thing you should do is enter the website of Web WhatsApp, you can use any of the browsers available for iPad, but we recommend doing it from the Safari Web Browser.
Open WhatsApp Web in Google Chrome
Once you are on the website, a screen will appear with a unit’s QR code you have to scan with your phone > For that you have to open your phone and go to the option of setting in case you have an iPhone and select “WhatsApp Web / Desktop”. When the camera opens quickly you must take photo of code and that's it, wait for the application to configure and when it's finished you'll have all your messages on the iPad.
Open WhatsApp Web in Safari
Opening the web in Safari is just as easy, cs the WhatsApp website has not been created for the Safari browser, when you enter it you will be presented with an informative page, however, everything will depend on the type of operating system your iPad has.
If you have an iPad with iPadOS 13 or higher
If the iPad you have has the iPadOS 13, 14 or 15 system, you just have to follow the same instructions mentioned above, since the browser is more up-to-date:
- The first thing is to open the Safari browser > enter the web address of whatsapp.com > The screen will display unit’s QR code so you can link your account from your Mobile Device > unlock your phone and enter the WhatsApp app > go to the part of “Configuration” in iOS system or “More options” on Android > perform the QR code scan iPad and you're done.
If you have an iPad with iPadOS 12 or lower
If your iPad has this version of the system or the previous one, the configuration is similar to the previous case, however, it has something different and it is like this:
- The first thing you should do is open Safari browser > access the website whatsapp.com > when the page is loaded, in the upper right part where the web address bar is located is the refresh button which is in the shape of a spinning arrow> press this button for a few seconds> An option will open that says “load desktop site".
- Now if you will see the screen with the QR code to link the account > open the app on your phone > select “Configuration” on iOS or “More options” on Android > proceed to scan the code to pair the iPad tablet with your account and that's it, all recent messages will appear on the next page.
If you have iPad with iPadOS 8
If your iPad has this version of the system or the previous one, the configuration is similar to the previous case, however, it has something different and it is like this:
- The first thing you should do is open Safari browser > access the website whatsapp.com > when the page is loaded, in the upper right part where the web address bar is located is the refresh button that has the shape of an arrow turning > press this button for a few seconds > An option will open that says "load desktop site".
- Now the screen with the QR code to link the account will appear > open the app on your phone > select “Configuration” on iOS or “More options” on Android > proceed to scan the code to pair the iPad tablet with your account and that's it, all recent messages will appear on the next page.
How to pin WhatsApp to the screen on the iPad?
If you want to have an app icon on the home screen of your iPad, what you can do is to access to the option ofsend” in the Safari browser > then click on “Add to Favorites” so that you have it in your favorites list and you can also select “Add to home screen” and ready you will have it on your initial screen. It is important that you know that you must have your phone near the iPad otherwise the messages will not reach the Tablet.
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