Leicester_H Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 OK - I must be the last person in the world NOT to have a smart phone but .... (I haven't needed one, until now!). I have a basic mobile for occasional/emergency use only. Now everything is closed, a group of friends is setting up a whatsapp group to keep in touch. Is there a way of using this on a laptop/desktop PC running windows ? Thanks in advance, H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 It seems that you can Hazel - see this link https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/science-technology/1054371/whatsapp-for-pc-windows-mac-how-to-download-whatsapp I refuse to use whatsapp too, partly because of the grammatical error, but mainly because I just don't need to have constant updates (anti-social) so I ask folks to just text or ring me. It is with pain that I've had to embrace facebook for my freelance work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester_H Posted March 23, 2020 Author Share Posted March 23, 2020 Thanks - I'll look at that link. I DID search but the only PC apps I could find required a smart phone to sync to, to enable web version - so no good for me. Fingers crossed. H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 As far as I know you need to have it on your phone but can open it on a browser, if you have your phone in front of you to verify it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 I agree with Lewis, I use web.whatsapp regularly, but you need to have downloaded it first on a phone and your phone needs to be active. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester_H Posted March 23, 2020 Author Share Posted March 23, 2020 Yes - that's the conclusion I came to. Can use web app but have to have smart phone to set up - oh well - I'll stay in the dark ages. Thanks all - was worth asking. H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 I had a basic phone and upgraded it by buying a second hand iphone and use only pay as you go on it. It lhen lets you use whatsapp. You can then put whatsapp on your laptop or desktop but phone needs to be switched on to use it. Its really good for keeping in touch with all the family quickly. I bought it from secondhand phones to you I think it was called and took it to the vodaphone shop to get the sim card transferred as its a small sim card and it cost me nothing to do that. Will upgrade to another one via them again as has been trouble free since I bought it. I have no use for the expensive new ones at all. Have had phone for about 3 years - I rarely use it, get free calls all day and evening on landline anyhow but its useful as can get emails, messenger and whatsapp on it!. And my kindle books too!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 Yes, I’ve done the same. I’m finding social media invaluable in these unusual times. Using FB, a whole town network of neighbourhood coordinators has been set up, 15,000 leaflets with information on how to get help, who delivers online etc has been set up. I’m able to keep in touch with family, friends etc, whilst also amusing ( and educating) myself on all sorts of things. This is social media at its best. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
