First of all, You need to install WhatsApp and are exploring its PC service capabilities, so you’re considering using WhatsApp Web, a web-based chat interface. During the login process, you encountered difficulties as you were unable to scan the WhatsApp QR code. The speaker acknowledges that those who have not had a particularly successful relationship with technology should not feel ashamed. If you’ve tried using WhatsApp from your PC but can’t find a solution, I’m happy to assist you.
If you spend five minutes of your free time (it will not take long, promise!). I can explain how to scan QR code, that kind of barcode format from white and black squares that WhatsApp Web proposes to perform access to the service. The operation is straightforward, making readers wonder how they didn’t achieve it alone at the end of the reading.
The procedure to follow is very similar to both Android and iPhone, however, I will provide you with detailed instructions for both operating systems. I will also suggest a way to read the QR code received within WhatsApp chat so you can discover the content without having to use another smartphone. So, are you ready to start? Well, find all the information you need right here!
Scan WhatsApp QR Code on Android
If you want to learn how to scan WhatsApp QR code and use an Android terminal , link to WhatsApp Web or open the WhatsApp for Windows and macOS official client and wait for the QR code to be scanned.
Now open WhatsApp on your smartphone (or tablet) and select the Chat tab at the top. Then go to the button (…) located at the top right and choose the WhatsApp Web item from the menu that opens. On the next screen, if it’s the first time you link your WhatsApp to WhatsApp Web or WhatsApp for Windows / macOS, you’ll be presented with a slideshow screen to explain how the service works.
So press OK, HO CAPITO and scan the QR code simply by framing it with your camera’s camera. Be sure to frame the code keeping you the right distance from the PC with your hand: the code must be inside the lightbox and its edges must match the white markers you see on your phone or tablet screen.
If it is not the first time you use WhatsApp Web or WhatsApp for PC, you can start scanning a new QR code and then access WhatsApp Web and WhatsApp for computers from a new workstation by pressing the button (…) by selecting the item WhatsApp Web from the menu that opens and pressing the (+) button located at the top right.
By leaving the check next to Restore Connected, you can access the WhatsApp Web or WhatsApp for computers without having to first frame the QR code. This will save you much valuable time but also expose yourself to new potential privacy risks. By letting access to WhatsApp open, in fact, anyone who puts their hands on your PC will be able to access your conversations simply by opening your browser or by launching the official WhatsApp client for Windows or macOS. Think about it before proceeding and scanning the QR code!
Scan QR codes received on WhatsApp
Worry no more, QR Droid is a user-friendly application available on the Google Play Store. It provides easy access to WhatsApp conversations containing QR codes.
To install QR Droid on your smartphone (or tablet). Then open the Play Store (the icon with the ▶ ︎ colored icon located on the Android home screen. where the icons of all installed apps on the device), look for the QR Droid inside, and then tap first on the application icon (the green robot in the QR code) and then on the Install / Accept button .
When the installation is complete, start QR Droid, skip the initial presentation screen, and then click on the icon with the 9 squares you see on the top right and then on the More … button that you find on the screen that opens. At this point, choose the Image Decoding option , point to the application with which you want to select the image that contains the QR code (e.g. Google Photos or Gallery) and proceed with the selection of the image to be decoded.
Within a few moments, QR Droid should show you the content of the QR code in the selected image. If you can not find the image with the QR code you received on WhatsApp in the list of images saved on your smartphone (or your tablet), open the chat where the code was sent and start downloading the image by pressing the arrow icon on its thumbnail. If you do not see any arrow on the thumbnail of the image, just click on the button, (…). Select Share item from the menu and choose Android file manager like ES File Manager to save the file.
Scan WhatsApp QR Code on iPhone
If you’re using an iPhone. WhatsApp’s QR code can be scanned to access solutions like WhatsApp Web and the official Windows and MacOS client, following a straightforward procedure similar to Android.
To access WhatsApp on your mobile device, open WhatsApp Web or computer, wait for the QR code scan, then start WhatsApp on your “monafone” and select the Settings tab.
To scan a QR code for WhatsApp Web, tap on WhatsApp Web / Desktop, select scanning, click OK, and frame the code for sign-in. Try to be accurate in scanning the code and keep you from the PC screen to the right distance.
As I did in the Android tutorial chapter, I still remind you that by leaving the check mark on the Restart feature you can save time by not scanning the WhatsApp Web / WhatsApp Desktop QR code again, but you can go potential privacy risks (access to services will remain open and your chats will potentially remain at the mercy of anyone who handles your PC).
Scan QR codes received on WhatsApp
Did your friend send you a QR code on WhatsApp and you do not know how to decrypt the content? No problem. QR Code Reader by Scan is a free app. It allows users to download and decrypt QR Code images from their iPhone gallery.
To install QR Code Reader by Scan on your iPhone, open the App Store, select the Search tab, and search for QR Code Reader by Scan. To install the QR Code Reader app, locate the Scan icon and click the Get / Install button. Use the fingerprint scanner to get the access.
Once completed, launching QR Code Reader by Scan allows you to access your iPhone’s camera and, if you feel right, to your geographic location (this is a potentially useful but not necessary feature for this tutorial).
To scan an image and tap the photo icon. The app should be allowed to access the photo library and select the corresponding image.
To download an image containing a QR code from WhatsApp. After that you select the chat room with the code, and press the arrow mind thumbnail icon.
To share an image, click on the share button of the thumbnail. if the arrow icon is not visible. Then select Save from the menu that opens
Scanning WhatsApp QR Codes on Other Systems
WhatsApp remains accessible on Windows 10 Mobile, Nokia S60, Nokia S40, and BlackBerry OS despite less active development compared to Android and iOS. To use WhatsApp on a computer, open WhatsApp Web or the official Windows and macOS client on your smartphone using the required QR code.
- Windows 10 Mobile – clicks on the button (…) located at the bottom right and selects the whatsapp web item from the menu that opens.
- Nokia S60 – Go to Menu and select the WhatsApp Web item from the menu that opens.
- BlackBerry – go to Chat> Menu> WhatsApp Web .
- BlackBerry 10 – scroll down the screen and select the WhatsApp Web entry.
- Nokia S40 – scroll up and select the WhatsApp Web entry.
To access content sent via QR code, use one of the QR Code Scan apps available in your smartphone’s store.
Manage access to WhatsApp Web / Desktop
For privacy issues that I’ve talked to you several times during this post, I strongly encourage you to check out the WhatsApp Web and WhatsApp Desktop access list from time to time, so you can close any access as part of computers you do not use anymore. you’ll notice any unauthorized access to your account (quite remote, but not entirely non-existent).
To check the access list to WhatsApp Web and WhatsApp Desktop, start the WhatsApp application on your smartphone. At this point, if you’re using an Android device, first click on the button (…) located at the top right and then on the WhatsApp Web entry in the menu that opens. If you are using an iPhone , go to the Settings tab (bottom right) and go to WhatsApp Web / Desktop .
View all open WhatsApp Web/Desktop sessions, select those to close on an Android terminal, and confirm with the Disconnect button. To close WhatsApp Web/Dirt sessions on an iPhone, locate them, swipe right to left, and click on the Disconnect button.
If you want, you can also close all WhatsApp Web and WhatsApp Desktop sessions that are currently active. How?To disconnect an item from all computers, click on the “Disconnect” button and confirm it.
