Tutorial to use WhatsApp on iPad, iPad Air and iPad mini without jailbreak, and insert the WhatsApp icon on the Home screen. All in a simple and fast way.
How many times have you thought about wanting to use WhatsApp on iPad but have been told it’s not possible? All false, WhatsApp also works on iPad (and other types of tablets). You just need to know how. The instant messaging application does not officially support use on a tablet, but there is an alternative method to overcome the problem and have the WhatsApp app icon on your tablet screen.
In the past this procedure was quite complex and required the iOS Jelybreak on our iPad. Long and complicated steps, not for everyone.
But there is a quick and easy alternative to install WhatsApp on iPad without jailbreak (which also avoids losing our iPad warranty, which happens when using the Jailbreak). There’s more. With an “alternative” (and even faster) procedure we can install WhatsApp on all types of tablets and with any type of phone.
How to use WhatsApp on iPad
The easiest way to start using WhatsApp on iPad is to take advantage of Whatsapp Web, so you don’t have to install any applications.
In short, just use the browser on your tablet.
Proceed like this:
Open the Safari browser and go to web.whatsapp.com. Once the page loads, you will notice that you are on the home page of the WhatsApp site.
Long click on the symbol at the top right of the reload bar (the circular arrow) to reload the page and click on “request desktop site” (which will appear below).
Once the page has reloaded it should look familiar. You will find a QR code to associate it with your iPhone account. Then open WhatsApp, go to “Settings”, then to “WhatsApp Web” and scan the QR code on the site to connect the two devices. After doing this, the page should reload on your iPad and show you the latest conversations.
Now you can start using WhatsApp on your tablet!
Doing it is very simple:
Click on the “Share” icon (the one at the top right with the arrow at the top)
Click “Add to Home”.
This way you will have created a link to the WhatsApp Web page that you can use to access WhatsApp with a single click.
A small note: For iOS, the application is officially available only on the iPhone. The developers have never released an official version for the iPad and some “tricks” are needed to have the instant messaging application on the Cupertino tablet.
We assume that the reason why WhatsApp has not reached the tablet is that the application is associated with the user’s phone number and since many tablets that do not have mobile connectivity cannot be configured correctly on the iPad, at least not simply using the telephone number. If an official version is to be launched in the future, this problem will have to be overcome and users will have to replace the phone number with email.
Maybe one day this will come true but today it is not possible to have WhatsApp on iPad. Well, at least not officially, since – as we have seen – there is always a way to do this kind of thing, even if we are not experienced, developers or hackers.
Are there any alternatives to WhatsApp Web?
There is no doubt that there are some disadvantages to using the browser for WhatsApp on your iPad. It is not a very “practical” solution and the experience leaves much to be desired. Precisely for these shortcomings, several unofficial apps have been created that allow you to install WhatsApp on the iPad.
However, there are risks, as WhatsApp expressly prohibits users from using third-party software to access WhatsApp. So if you have thought of using apps like Messenger for WhatsApp or Chat for WhatsApp, know that your account is at risk.
Do i need a phone to use WhatsApp on an iPad?
There was a time when it was possible to use an alternative solution and install WhatsApp directly on your iPad. Starting with the iOS 9 update, this alternative no longer exists.
If you don’t want to jailbreak your device, the WhatsApp Web service is the best option available.
This obviously means that WhatsApp must be installed on a phone for this system to work on the iPad. If you don’t have a smartphone, you can’t do anything. There is no way (other than the complicated jailbreak) to use WhatsApp on an iPad without a smartphone.
If you’re having trouble getting this method to work or have any further questions, leave a comment below and we’ll help you out.