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WhatsApp on the Web: Everything you need to know

An independent guide, published by Airtime Media. This is not WhatsApp.

Want to use WhatsApp on the web? Open the official browser app, connect your phone, or fix what is getting in the way. Clear steps, with no sign-in tricks and no account data collected.

Open web.whatsapp.com See the login guide

We never ask for your QR code, phone number or verification code.

Connect your computer About 1 minute

01
Open the real website
Go directly to web.whatsapp.com on your computer.
02
Find Linked devices
Open WhatsApp on your phone and choose Linked devices.
03
Link the screen
Tap Link a device and follow the instructions shown.

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Clear answers before you connect

WhatsApp changes often. These answers are checked against its own help pages, and every guide shows when its sources were last reviewed.

Frequently asked questions

Is webonwhatsapp.com the official WhatsApp Web?

No. This is an independent guide. The official WhatsApp Web is at web.whatsapp.com and nowhere else. We cannot sign you in, and we never ask for a QR scan, a phone number or a verification code.

Is WhatsApp Web free?

Yes. WhatsApp Web and the WhatsApp desktop apps are free and use the same account as your phone. You only need an internet connection on the computer.

Does my phone need to be online to use WhatsApp Web?

Only while you link the computer. After that WhatsApp Web works on its own, even when your phone is off. If your phone does not use WhatsApp for more than 14 days, linked devices are logged out.

Can I use WhatsApp Web without a phone at all?

No. A WhatsApp account is always registered on a phone, and a computer can only be added as a linked device from that phone.

How many computers can I link?

You can link up to four devices to one account, in addition to your phone. They can be browsers, the Windows or Mac app, tablets or a second phone.

Sources

WhatsApp Help Center: How to link a device (checked November 2026)
WhatsApp Help Center: About linked devices (checked November 2026)

Checked against WhatsApp's own help pages in November 2026, and re-checked every month. WhatsApp changes its apps often; if a menu has moved, the official Help Center has the last word.