Why WhatsApp Web not working when phone is locked?
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Why WhatsApp Web not working when phone is locked?
Restart your phone, by turning it off and back on. Open your phone’s Settings > tap Apps & notifications > WhatsApp > Data usage > turn Background data on. Open your phone’s Settings > Network & internet > Wi-Fi > turn Wi-Fi off and on. Try connecting to different Wi-Fi hotspots.
Can I use WhatsApp if my phone is turned off?
WhatsApp will work on the desktop even with the smartphone turned off.
Why does WhatsApp Web require your phone to be on?
The official explanation: Your session on WhatsApp Web is an extension of WhatsApp on your phone. WhatsApp Web connects to your phone to sync messages, thus you can see all messages on both devices. Thus, the first requirement to being able to use WhatsApp Web is an active WhatsApp account on your smartphone.
Why is WhatsApp Web disconnected?
This happens on Android by default because the OS is trying to optimize battery usage. To fix this connectivity issue and allow WhatsApp to run fully in the background on Android 9 Pie: Find WhatsApp in the application list, and switch to “Don’t optimize”
Why is WhatsApp Web not working?
You must have a strong and stable Internet connection on your computer to use WhatsApp Web or Desktop. If your computer’s Internet connection is working normally and you still can’t send or receive messages, refresh the page if you’re on WhatsApp Web or quit and restart the program if you’re using WhatsApp Desktop.
Can WhatsApp work on laptop without phone?
Using WhatsApp on computer requires users to have WhatsApp installed on their phone and the device must also have an active internet connection. With the new feature, users will just have to log-in to WhatsApp Web and they will be able to receive and send messages through PC without needing their phone.
How do I stay connected to WhatsApp Web?
Log in
- Open WhatsApp on your phone. Android: Tap More options .
- Tap Linked Devices.
- Select the checkbox next to Keep me signed in on the QR screen on your computer or Portal to stay logged in on this device.
- Use your phone to scan the QR code on your computer or Portal.
- If prompted, tap or select Done.
What to do when WhatsApp Web does not work?
If it still does not work, find the WIFI you are connected, then, remove the WIFI and reconnect it. Then, retry the WhatsApp app and WhatsApp web. If you have the problems “Web WhatsApp not loading”, “cannot open WhatsApp web”, “WhatsApp web not connecting”, “WhatsApp web scan not working”, etc.
What is WhatsApp Web and how to use it?
WhatsApp web is a great way to mirror your phone WhatsApp messages to the computer, so you can check all messages on your phone and computer at the same time. There are several reasons why WhatsApp web not working as it should. Here, we are going to address them with different solutions.
Why does WhatsApp need to be connected to my computer?
Firstly, Whatsapp is an app that basically verifies you via your phone number so it needs to keep a link established between your phone and the PC/laptop so it knows your phone is communicating (and know it is indeed you who is talking). If you have noticed, any notification first comes to your phone and THEN to your desktop app.
Why can’t I send a WhatsApp message from my phone?
Open WhatsApp on your phone and try to send a message. If you can’t, learn more about how you can troubleshoot your phone connection: Android | iPhone If you’re able to send a WhatsApp message from your phone, try using WhatsApp Web or Desktop on your computer again.