Downloading WhatsApp on the iPad as such is something that many users have tried to resort to in recent years and the truth is that there is no official application as such for this device. It sounds a bit incomprehensible that such a popular app is not cross-platform, but beyond this we want to propose the best solutions to use on your Apple tablet.
You can use WhatsApp Web
This method is probably the simplest, since it does not require the installation of any type of third-party application and can be carried out from the Safari browser or any other such as Google Chrome. If you have already used WhatsApp Web on your computer, the process may sound very familiar to you, however we will tell you how it should be done:
- Open the browser on your iPad and go to WhatsApp Web .
- Open the WhatsApp app on your mobile.
- If you use an iPhone go to the Settings tab and click on “WhatsApp Web / Desktop”. If you use an Android, click on the three points at the top and click on “WhatsApp Web”.
- With the camera that has been opened on your mobile, point to the QR code that appears on the iPad.
And so, in this simple way you can access your chats from the browser itself. Of course, it is possible that when closing the WhatsApp Web tab you must configure it again. It is the security method that WhatsApp has so that a third party cannot access your information. In some ways it makes sense, since the iPad may be a device used by more people in the home and you may not feel like others being able to read your conversations.
Third party applications
If the previous formula does not convince you, we can find some applications in the App Store that can meet this need. One of the advantages of using one of these is that you can have direct access whenever you want, by placing the application on the home screen or in the dock. In all of them the configuration process is practically the same as that of WhatsApp Web, since in a way these do not stop being that desktop version adapted in an application.
Messenger for WhatsApp Web
It is one of the most popular apps for this purpose. As we have already explained, take advantage of the web version of WhatsApp to be able to offer you the functionalities of writing and receiving messages, sharing multimedia content or uploading new states. Therefore the interface we find is the same, which in the end is an advantage because we should not get used to using something new.
Dual Messenger for WhatsApp WA
Again we find an application based on WhatsApp Web and with the same interface. One of the most attractive added features available is the possibility to block access by code , which helps that no other user who uses the iPad can access the chats. Of course, many users have reported that they do not receive notifications, which could be quite tedious if you do not have your mobile close to find out when messages are received.
There are a few more apps that fulfill these functions and despite the fact that they are all relatively similar, we have highlighted these for having used them personally and attesting that their operation is correct.
Are these methods safe?
In this digital age in which we find ourselves constantly downloading applications and services, it is a rare occasion when we stop to read their terms and conditions. That is why we might find ourselves some surprise. We believe that the safest method is the browser , since it is managed only by Facebook, which owns WhatsApp. Therefore in that case we are exposed to the same conditions as in the mobile version. However, third-party apps may contain other clauses that we recommend reading, even if it is difficult, so that we can make sure that they do not use our data for something we do not want.
However, it should be noted that Apple is usually very strict with the rules of its App Store, so those applications that pass its security filters are because they are really safe and not only do they not violate user rights but they will not install malware on your devices. Of course, the best recommendation above all is prudence because, unfortunately, there is no system that is 100% safe.
