WhatsApp on desktop

Use WhatsApp messenger on desktop, built into Opera Browser. Direct-message, share media, and never miss a message. See more

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Use WhatsApp on desktop in Opera Browser

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With the web version of WhatsApp built into Opera Browser, you can message others and send media on your desktop computer while you browse the web. Just click the WhatsApp icon in your sidebar and scan a QR code with your phone to sync your WhatsApp account. Here’s what you can do with the WhatsApp desktop version.

Send messages in WhatsApp

Select your contact and type your message in the white box at the bottom.

Attach a file in WhatsApp

Send someone a picture or a video by selecting the paper clip icon.

Send WhatsApp voice messages

Just click the microphone icon in WhatsApp and record your message.

Pin WhatsApp in Opera

Click the Pin icon in the top-right corner of your WhatsApp panel. This will divide your browser between WhatsApp and your tabs for easy chatting while browsing.

Mute WhatsApp

Click the three-dot menu in the top-left and select Mute WhatsApp.

See if your WhatsApp messages have been read.

  • A gray check mark (tick) in your WhatsApp message means it hasn’t been received.
  • Two gray check marks means received but not read.
  • Two blue check marks means it’s been read.
  • A gray clock icon means that there’s no internet connection, but your messages will be sent once you’re connected.

    • Check a status in WhatsApp

    Click the circular status icon at the top to see the current status of your contacts.

    Delete WhatsApp messages

    Hover your mouse over the message, click the down arrow on the right and select Delete message. This deletes it for both you and the receiver.

    Create a WhatsApp group

    Click on the New chat section and select New group.

    Make your WhatsApp messages bold

    Add an asterisk at both the beginning and end of your message. You can add underscores as well to italicize your message.

    Reply to specific WhatsApp messages

    Select the message you want to reply to, click the down arrow and select Reply. This will connect the two messages so that it’s clear what you’re replying to.

    Log out of WhatsApp Web

    Click the three-dot menu in the top-left and select

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