WhatsApp Web does not work in Google Chrome?: try these tricks / Argentina News

WhatsApp Web allows you to chat with friends, take voice and video calls and share multimedia files from your computer

For Cesar Dergarabedian

01/22/2023 – 9:15 a.m.

WhatsApp Web allows you to chat with friends, take voice and video calls, and share media files from your computer. This version of the instant messaging app syncs all your chats and data to make them accessible on the larger PC screen.

If you prefer the browser Google Chrome on your Mac or a PC with Windows, in this note from iProfessional some solutions to help you repair WhatsApp Web when it doesn’t work in the most popular web browser in the world.

Check your internet connection

The connectivity Internet is essential to allow you to access WhatsApp on the web. Your first plan of action should be to run a test on your Mac or Windows PC. We suggest switching to a 5GHz frequency band if you have a dual-band Wi-Fi router.

Log in again to WhatsApp Web

After verifying the Internet connection, you can open a new tab in Chrome and try to log in again in WhatsApp Web.

Try incognito mode

You can try to log in to WhatsApp Web in the incognito mode of Google Chrome.

press Command + Shift + N on your Mac to start Incognito Mode in Chrome. Press Control + Shift + N on your Windows personal computer to launch Incognito Mode in Chrome.

WhatsApp Web is used on computers running Windows or Mac OS or Linux.

Check paired devices

WhatsApp allows you to use WhatsApp Web by linking up to five devices. If you are still facing the issue in Chrome browser, you can remove a linked device from your account.

• I opened WhatsApp on your Android or iPhone.
• Touch the icon Setting in the bottom right corner on iPhone and select Paired Devices. For Android, tap the three dots in the top right corner and select Paired devices.
• Select a paired device and tap Sign Out to remove it from your account.
• I opened Chrome on your Mac or Windows PC and check if the issue is resolved.

Clear WhatsApp web cache

Another solution we recommend is to try clearing the cache and “cookies” from WhatsApp Web in Chrome.

This will remove all previous preferences and outdated cache from your browser.

• I opened Chrome on your Mac or Windows PC.
• I clicked on the points in the upper right corner.
• Choose Setting.
• I clicked on Privacy and security in the menu on the left.
• Choose cookies and other site data.
• Scroll down and tap See all data and site permissions.
• I wrote WhatsApp in the search bar at the top right.
• I clicked on the icon Remove next to the search result.
• Choose Erase to confirm.
• I opened WhatsApp Web in a new tab and check if the issue is resolved.

Remove faulty Chrome extensions

Chrome Web Store gives access to various extensions. But some of them stop receiving updates and start limiting your browsing experience.

To use WhatsApp you have to synchronize it with your cell phone.

This may be the case with WhatsApp Web not working in Chrome. We explain how to remove some extensions to check if the issue is resolved.

• I opened Chrome on Mac or Windows PC.
• I clicked on the icon extensions in the upper right corner.
• Choose Manage extensions.
• I clicked on Remove under the name of an extension.
• I opened WhatsApp Web in a new tab and check if the issue is resolved. If not, I repeated the same steps to check the extension behind this issue.

Update Chrome

If none of the above solutions have worked, we suggest that you update the version of Chrome on your Mac or Windows PC. That way, you’ll get rid of all the bugs and glitches in the current version that are probably causing this problem.

• I opened Chrome on your Mac or Windows PC.
• I clicked on the three points in the top right corner and select Settings.
• I clicked on About Chrome at the bottom of the menu on the left.
• if there is one update available, download and install it.
• I opened WhatsApp Web in a new window and check if the issue is resolved.

Check if WhatsApp is down

One of the reasons behind this issue can be an outage in the WhatsApp servers. You can visit the website downdetector and check if WhatsApp is facing downtime.

If that’s the case, you can download the official WhatsApp desktop app on your Mac or Windows PC to get started.

Google Chrome is the most popular web browser in the world.

How to use WhatsApp Web in your browser

• 1. Go to whatsapp website. As long as you haven’t logged in before, you’ll be greeted with a screen containing a QR code and some instructions.
• 2. Now open WhatsApp on your mobile phone. In iOS, tap the Settings icon in the bottom right corner of the WhatsApp app. In Androidtap the three-dot icon in the top-right corner of the app.
• 3. On iOS, select “WhatsApp Web/Desktop” and press “Pair a device“. On Android, select “Paired devices” and then tap “Pair a device.”
• 4. This will activate your mobile phone’s camera and allow you to scan the QR code displayed in your computer’s web browser. If it’s a device you use regularly and you’re sure no one else will have access to it, make sure to check the “Keep me signed in” box so you don’t have to go through the same process every time.
• 5. You will now be able to use that browser window to access, send and receive messagesthough you may need to turn on desktop notifications by clicking the “banner” in the top left corner.
• 6. for attach images or other filesclick the paperclip button to the left of the chat box.
• 7. Click the microphone button on the right of the chat box when you need record voice messages through a headset or your device’s built-in microphone.
• 8. If you want to update your status, click the broken circle icon. Click on the speech bubble to bring up your contacts to start a new chat. The three-dot icon allows you to create a new group or room, edit your display name and picture, view your archived and starred messages, and open the settings menu.

you can also log out completelybut this means that you will have to perform all these steps again next time.