As you must be aware, the easiest way to use WhatsApp on PC is by making use of WhatsApp Web application, which basically requires you to visit WhatsApp’s official WhatsApp Web page and scan a QR code using your mobile device.
However, this method is basically designed to bring your WhatsApp mobile account to PC and it works only if you already have an approved WhatsApp account available on a mobile device.
Hence, many users are looking for a way to use WhatsApp directly on a Windows computer or Mac, without the need to link their WhatsApp mobile account or have a WhatsApp account on a mobile device.
How to Use WhatsApp On PC Without Phone
There are multiple ways to use WhatsApp on PC or Mac and each methods has its own advantages and disadvantages.
1. Android SDK: Installing and setting up Android SDK takes time and uses a good amount of resources on your PC.
2. Android Emulators: Android Emulators like “BlueStacks” or “Andy” create an Android like environment on your PC, allowing you to run Android Apps, including WhatsApp.
3. Third Party Software: There are some third party programs that are designed to run WhatsApp on PC. However, we are unable to recommend any of them as we haven’t tried any of these programs.
Hence, in this guide we are making use of an Android Emulator called ‘BlueStacks’ to independently run WhatsApp on PC, without the need to have an WhatsApp Account on your Mobile Phone.
1. Use WhatsApp On Computer Without Phone Using BlueStacks
As mentioned above, BlueStacks creates a mobile phone like environment on your PC, which allows you to run Android Apps like WhatsApp on your PC.
So, the first step is to download & Install BlueStacks Android Emulator on your PC and then download and Install WhatsApp on your PC.
1. Open Chrome or any other web browser on your Computer and go to bluestacks.com.
2. Once you are on bluestacks.com, click on Download BlueStacks button to download BlueStacks on your computer.
3. After BlueStacks is downloaded, double-click on the downloaded file to begin the process of installing BlueStacks on your computer.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation of BlueStacks Application on your PC or Mac.
5. Once BlueStacks is installed, open the application by clicking on the BlueStacks icon.
6. After opening BlueStacks, you should be able to see WhatsApp on the list of popular Apps listed by BlueStacks. If not, you can search for WhatsApp by typing in the BlueStacks Search bar.
7. Once you are able to find WhatsApp, click on the Install button to download and Install WhatsApp on your Computer.
8. After WhatsApp is downloaded and Installed, open WhatsApp by clicking on the WhatsApp icon on your computer.
9. Next, WhatsApp will prompt you to enter your Phone number so that you can receive a verification Code from WhatsApp.
Note: You can also use your Home Phone Number in case you do not want to use your primary mobile phone number.
10. Once you enter the Home Phone Number, you will see a verification failed message on your computer. Just click on the Call ME option.
11. You will get an Automated Message from WhatsApp on your Home Phone Number. Listen to the Message and note down the Verification Code.
12. Enter the Verification Code in the pop-up on your computer (See image below).
After entering the verification code, you will see your WhatsApp Account on your computer.
Start a Chat with any of your Contacts to see if WhatsApp is working properly on your computer without using a Mobile Phone.