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WhatsApp<\/strong> is one of the world’s favorite means of communication. Since the events of 2020, much of the world’s population has moved into a new work-from-home normal. The shift in how the world operates has seen an increase in their reliance on communication software<\/strong> like WhatsApp. However, people aren’t just using WhatsApp on their phones anymore. <\/p>\n\n\n

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One of the most convenient ways to use the app is through the WhatsApp Web portal<\/strong>. Apart from letting you communicate while working without having to look at your phone, WhatsApp Web offers many distinct advantages<\/strong> to the conventional mobile app. Below, we will give you five quick tricks<\/strong> to get the most out of your WhatsApp Web<\/strong> usage.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Opening WhatsApp Web properly<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The first WhatsApp Web-associated trick we have for you is how to open the utility<\/strong>. If you think about it, no trick we share with you would be worth anything if you don\u2019t know how to open WhatsApp Web. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Open your desired browser and head to web.whatsapp.com<\/a>. This is the official portal<\/strong> for WhatsApp Web. Here, you\u2019ll see a QR code <\/strong>with the WhatsApp logo at its center.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get your phone out and open up WhatsApp<\/strong>. Click on the kebab menu <\/em>at the top right-hand side of the screen and click on Linked devices<\/em>. Click on the green Link a Device button<\/em> and then point your camera at the QR code on your computer screen.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ll need to wait a few seconds for WhatsApp Web to initialize<\/strong>, but you\u2019ll now have access to all the functionality of Whatsapp, but from the comfort and superior typing capabilities of your computer. Neat!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keyboard shortcuts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Keyboard shortcuts<\/strong> are the biggest advantage<\/strong> that WhatsApp Web has over its mobile-based counterpart. Claiming mastery over the shortcuts listed below will unleash the typing ninja within you and increase your productivity <\/strong>as you ditch your mouse for keyboard-only control of your WhatsApp Web environment.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n