Typing long replies, sharing documents and handling many chats is much faster on a computer. WhatsApp Business works on desktop through the app or WhatsApp Web.
Getting started
- Install the WhatsApp desktop app, or open WhatsApp Web in a browser.
- On your phone, go to Linked devices and scan the QR code.
Useful features on desktop
- Labels and quick replies (feature availability varies by platform).
- Drag-and-drop files: PDFs, quotes, images.
- Keyboard shortcuts for faster navigation.
- Copy-paste from your quote templates and price lists.
Tips
- Keep saved replies in a document if a feature is not available on desktop; adapt text from our message templates.
- Format messages with our text formatter.
- Turn on desktop notifications.
Security
- Lock your computer when away.
- Log out from shared computers.
- Review linked devices regularly.
Read WhatsApp on multiple devices.
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