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by krige 873 days ago
That's probably because you can't "log in to whatsapp" from that address - you can only download and install the app and the site is very explicit about that.
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fauigerzigerk 873 days ago
>That's probably because you can't "log in to whatsapp" from that address - you can only download and install the app and the site is very explicit about that.

No, that's not true. You can log in and use WhatsApp from that address. Only voice calls require downloading an app (at least on Mac).

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nottorp 873 days ago
You can. web.whatsapp.com shows you a QR that you scan with the app on your phone and you're logged in.

At least on platforms where they can't trick you into installing the app.

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krige 873 days ago
OK, tested for that and couldn't reproduce OS installing WA on its own, though the web interface kept showing links to download the app in multiple places.
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