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To sign in to WhatsApp Web, open the official website and scan its QR code using WhatsApp on your phone. You authorize the connection from WhatsApp’s Linked devices settings; you do not enter your account password for this QR sign-in flow.

Open web.whatsapp.com in a compatible browser, then follow the steps below to link your computer.

Compatible browsers

Browser Compatibility listed by WhatsApp Web
Safari Version 15 or later
Google Chrome Supported
Mozilla Firefox Supported
Opera Supported

How to sign in to WhatsApp Web with a QR code

  1. On your computer, open https://web.whatsapp.com/ and wait for the QR code to appear.
  2. On your phone, open WhatsApp and go to Linked devices.
  3. Tap Link a device. If prompted, authenticate using the method configured on your phone.
  4. Use the camera that opens in WhatsApp to scan the full QR code on your computer screen.

Only scan a code displayed on the official web.whatsapp.com domain or in an official WhatsApp app. Do not scan QR codes sent by other people as a way to sign in.

Link a device on Android

  1. Open WhatsApp.
  2. Tap More options, the three-dot menu.
  3. Tap Linked devices.
  4. Tap Link a device and scan the QR code shown on WhatsApp Web.

Link a device on iPhone

  1. Open WhatsApp.
  2. Tap Settings.
  3. Tap Linked devices.
  4. Tap Link a device and scan the QR code shown on WhatsApp Web.

For WhatsApp’s official instructions, see How to link a device.

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What to do if WhatsApp Web QR code will not scan

Scan the code using the camera inside WhatsApp’s Link a device screen, not your phone’s general camera app. Keep the full code in view and adjust the distance between your phone and the screen until it is recognized.

If the QR code has expired or is no longer displayed, reload web.whatsapp.com to generate a new one, then scan it from WhatsApp’s Linked devices settings.

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Does your phone need to stay connected to the internet?

No. After linking, WhatsApp’s multi-device feature lets you use linked devices without keeping your primary phone continuously connected to the internet. You do need access to your WhatsApp account on the phone to authorize the initial link and manage linked devices.

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FAQ

Where does the WhatsApp Web QR code appear?

It appears after you open web.whatsapp.com in a compatible browser. Reload the site if the code expires or stops appearing.

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Can I scan the QR code with my phone’s regular camera?

No. Open WhatsApp, go to Linked devices, and tap Link a device. Scan using the camera opened from that screen.

Can I sign in to WhatsApp Web without scanning a QR code?

The QR sign-in flow described here uses the Link a device option in WhatsApp on your phone. It does not require you to enter your account password manually.

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Does my phone have to remain online after I link WhatsApp Web?

No. Linked devices can be used without a continuous internet connection on the primary phone. The phone is needed to authorize the link and manage linked devices.

Which browsers work with WhatsApp Web?

WhatsApp Web lists Safari 15 or later, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Opera as compatible browsers.

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