It syncs all messages, conversations, and contacts between the web and smartphone. WhatsApp web version works as an extension of the app on your phone. Later, it became available for Nokia and iOS as well as laptops and computers. It is the desktop version of WhatsApp Messenger, which first served Windows, Blackberry, and Android phones. It was in 2015 when WhatsApp creators introduced WhatsApp Web. There are some workarounds that enable you to use WhatsApp on a tablet even without a SIM card.īest 8-Inch Android & Windows Tablet (Top Picks)Ĥ Ways to Get WhatsApp on Tablet Without SIM Card But it doesn't mean you can't install WhatsApp for a tablet. WhatsApp requires a phone number to activate your account, however, most tablets don't have a SIM card slot, thus WhatsApp is not provided in the app store on the tablets. WhatsApp can be used on an Android tablet, although it is not as straightforward as using WhatsApp on your smartphone. And fingers crossed someone will come along and explain another workaround that isn't Blue Stacks, but until then my research says - computer says no.Yes.

So I think my answer to anyone reading this is: it isn't possible to have WhatsApp on a Mac without a smartphone. So I'm now busy trying to uninstall it from my mac before it does any damage.

I have now located the app as it's not on the app store, it's just online at However, after installing it I realised it needs access to lots of things within the mac and I wasn't happy to cede control to an unknown app (also I have seen the reviews on Trustpilot which I wish I'd read first! uk./review/). I said it in my initial post - Blue Stacks. I think I have possibly found the answer if anyone reads this in the future. that's for a tablet not a mac, but thank you for trying to help - Cantaloupe's link above may be the solution you need for your grandmother.

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