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How to Use WhatsApp on an iPad and Set It Up

For Android and iOS, WhatsApp has continuously maintained its position as the most popular messaging program. WhatsApp can do a number of things, including delivering instant messages, conducting video calls, and even processing payments. The messaging service, which is owned by Meta, hasn't given the iPad much thought, however. But well, what do you know? Thanks to WhatsApp Beta, the wait is now over as WhatsApp is now available on iPads. This article explains how to use WhatsApp on an iPad and provides a workaround in case you aren't able to access the test flight.

Open the native WhatsApp app on an iPad using TestFlight

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The native WhatsApp app for iPad was released in September 2023 via TestFlight, an iOS beta app testing program. Even if the official WhatsApp app for iPad has not been made available in a stable version, users who have access to the WhatsApp beta on TestFlight may still use the software.

WhatsApp's iPad version has an interface that is just as easy to use as it is on iPhones, making navigation and engagement simple.

The main features of WhatsApp are available to you, such as phone and video conversations, media sharing, status updates, group and individual chat, and personalization choices. The goal of the beta version is to optimize WhatsApp for the iPad's capabilities while offering a full WhatsApp experience.

To install WhatsApp Beta on your iPad, follow these steps:

  • Open the Test Flight app on your iPad and sign up for the WhatsApp Beta program (If slots are available).
  • Once done, download and install WhatsApp beta app on your iPad, then open it.
  • Follow the setup instructions and verify your Phone number.

Here are our thoughts after using WhatsApp for iPad via TestFlight.

Use WhatsApp Web

to access WhatsApp on an iPad.

Despite being in beta testing, WhatsApp for iPad has a new feature called WhatsApp multi-device. makes using WhatsApp on an iPad very simple to begin with. All you have to do to get started is complete a one-time setup. Additionally, you may use WhatsApp on the iPad immediately and don't even need to have your smartphone online.

This is how you configure WhatsApp on an iPad:

  • Head over to the WhatsApp Web website in Safari on your iPad. You should see a QR code on the screen.
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  • On your Android phone or iPhone, go to WhatsApp Settings -> Linked Devices. Here, tap on ‘Link a Device’.
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  • Scan the QR code displayed on your iPad, and WhatsApp will get linked to your iPad browser.

That's all! You can now use WhatsApp on your iPad without even need an internet connection for your smartphone. Please be aware that depending on your network connection and the quantity of messages you have on WhatsApp, it may take some time for all of your messages to download when you initially link your account to your iPad.

Make an iPad Shortcut for WhatsApp on the Home Screen.

After setting up WhatsApp on your iPad, you may use the app anytime you want by opening Safari. On the other hand, you may also make things simpler by adding a WhatsApp shortcut to your iPad's home screen. On your iPad, you may quickly open WhatsApp from the home screen in this manner. Here's how to do this.

  • Open WhatsApp Web in Safari on your iPad. Tap on the share icon.
  • Tap on ‘Add to Home Screen’.
  • Tap on ‘Add’.

That's all! Your home screen will now have a shortcut to WhatsApp Web, complete with the WhatsApp symbol. To effortlessly access WhatsApp online on your iPad, just touch on this icon.

Restrictions of Using WhatsApp Web on an iPad

There are several restrictions, even if the online version of WhatsApp on the iPad offers a respectable experience. These are a few things you should be prepared for before utilizing it.

1. Periodic Delays

You may experience a little delay or two in your daily operations. This makes perfect sense, since we are unable to utilize WhatsApp's native app on the iPad at this time. Thus, you would best stay with your phone if you're the kind of user that demands a reaction time of only seconds.

2. Alternative List of Contacts

The list of contacts and conversations on WhatsApp for iPad will be retrieved from your phone, not from your iPad. At this point, there is no way around it.

3. Requires an Already-Open Account

To install and use WhatsApp on the iPad, you must already have an account on your mobile device.

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Voice or Video CallingWhatsApp's desktop program for Mac and Windows is now testing voice and video calling, however the online version does not support these functions. That's right, even if you use the previously described workaround to start using WhatsApp on an iPad, you won't be able to make audio or video calls to your loved ones.We really hope that this tutorial will be helpful to you in learning how to install and use WhatsApp on your iPad. While there are now certain restrictions on the experience, once the native iPad app is made accessible to everyone, it will improve significantly.
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