How to Install Whatsapp on PC

by Ruchira on February 22, 2012

Whatsapp is a great cross platform messaging service. However there is one device missing from the so called cross platforms. Its Computers. I don’t know why whatsapp is not considering about making a PC,Mac,Linux app now you might argue that its because whatsapp is using phone numbers to mark users and route messages. But its even using pc you can verify whatsapp using your mobile phone or landline ( with call verification method) or maybe whatsapp can have an exception and make Computer and mobile phone of same user to have one number which is not possible now because only one device can use the same number on whatsapp.

however for the fun and making it easier to use whatsapp you can follow some steps and install on your PC. However you have to note that you need to have different numbers for PC and your mobile device if you use whatsapp on your mobile device. Its not a problem and you don’t need to have 2 mobile phones to get verified since whatsapp gives you the ability to verify by call. So you can use regular landline number to verification and usage.

The guide

What you need

A working Internet connection
Youwave software ( 7 day trial is enough )
Works on Windows 7,Vista, XP

This guide is using a software called youwave which is not free but you can trial it for 7 days for free. And if you dont mind after the trial period expires you can uninstall and reinstall the youwave software and it will work as fine for next 7 days. However for $14.99 it might be worthy to you because its a android emulator. You can try many apps than whatsapp and also you can use it to design apps on android etc.

Installing youwave

You can download youwave here http://youwave.com/download.html and installing it is straightforward. After you run youwave it will present you a android interface which is Android 2.3 Gingerbread. You wont get android market here because of licensing problems between them and google. And to install whatsapp you can simply open the web browser of your emulated android and point it to www.whatsapp.com and there is option to download .apk file there and run it after downloading as you run .apk files on your android smartphone or tablet.

Get verified

Well here comes the tricky part. If you already have whatsapp installed on your mobile device you wont be able to use the same number here. So if you have another mobile device ( one time requirement to get verified ) you can use the number and receive the activation code. And if you dont have another mobile phone dont worry. you can use your landline. if you going to use the landline let it send the verification SMS to your landline ( you know it wont work ) and after the 5 minute timer finish. There is option to enter the code which you received via sms ( in this case you didnt because you used landline ) or the option to receive automated call to get your verification number. Use that thing. you will get a call and enter the number and voila you are verified.

if you have any problems setting this up, let me know in the comments!

I'm Ruchira Sahan and all posts on this blog are completely my thoughts and writings. I love DIY and Technology. So feel free to contact me for anything about this blog and don't forget to add a comment if this blog helped you! Thanks