You Can Now Use WhatsApp On Your Computer, But There’s A Catch…

It's been a long time coming!

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WhatsApp Web is finally available on iPhone

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However, the function might not be available for all at the moment

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22 January: WhatsApp is a popular messaging service that is used by over 700 million around the globe. One of the unique features of the app is that it's available on multiple platforms, making chat seamless.

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In an effort to bridge connectivity between phone and the web, WhatsApp has announced WhatsApp Web, giving you the ability to access your messages and chat directly through your browser

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But before you jump for joy and celebrate, there are a few limitations to the service. Here are just three that could potentially bring out the inner rage of Malaysian WhatsApp users…

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1. The service only works on Google Chrome

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You shouldn't be using Internet Explorer anyway.

2. It only works if your phone is connected to the Internet, rather than your computer. So do remember to connect it through WiFi if possible!

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3. Lastly, it works for Android, Windows and even Blackberry users but sadly not for iOS users due to "platform limitations"

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But looking past those problems, the extension is pretty clean and fast, allowing users to chat on WhatsApp without reaching out for their devices

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How to get WhatsApp on your computer: Update WhatsApp on your phone, head to this link and scan the QR Code to get started

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The service has still a long way to go to catch up with competitor Telegram, which allows users to connect on the web simply by entering their phone number

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