WhatsApp finally launches on the Web

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It seems the day many people have been waiting for is finally here – WhatsApp is now available on your desktop, but only if you’re an Android, Windows Phone or BlackBerry user.

The new Web client is actually a simple mirror from the WhatsApp app on your phone, so in order to use it, you’ll need to have an active connection on your phone, not just your computer.

To start, you’ll need to scan a QR code and have the latest version of WhatsApp installed on your phone. You’ll also need to be using the Chrome browser on the desktop.

WhatsApp founder Jan Koum said that due to “Apple platform limitations”, there’s no iOS version on the way for now.
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Web client here: https://web.whatsapp.com/

http://thenextweb.com/apps/2015/01/21/whatsapp-finally-launches-web/
 
Does it stream from your phone or is it a stand alone client? The message about your phone being on wifi makes me think it's a push service.
 
I don't have the option in the app, on Windows Phone, other users are reporting that they have it though :/

Yes, I've already updated it to the latest version
 
Fudzy said:
Does it stream from your phone or is it a stand alone client? The message about your phone being on wifi makes me think it's a push service.
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Dependant on your phone. Pushbullet does a basic version of that
 
I don't have the WhatsApp Web option in my menu to scan the QR code. My WhatsApp hasn't updated recently and has no pending updates (Android 4.4.4, OnePlus One).
 
Yawn... Telegram does that and syncs between my devices.
 
My app didn't update and I didn't reinstall it, but the menu option mysteriously appeared and I've got it working now. Clearing my cache might have helped. The web interface is really nice.
 
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