Steps to use WhatsApp on desktop with phone number

WhatsApp is a widely used messaging app that allows users to engage in daily chats and official conversations. Previously, users could only access WhatsApp on their desktop by scanning a QR code.

However, now it is possible to log in to WhatsApp on your desktop using your mobile phone number.

Here is the step-by-step guide on how to use WhatsApp on your desktop with your phone number, eliminating the need for a QR code.

1. To begin, open your preferred web browser such as Chrome or Microsoft Edge on your desktop.
2. In the browser's address bar, enter "https://web.whatsapp.com/" and press Enter. You will be directed to the WhatsApp Web page.
3. On the WhatsApp Web page, you will notice an option that says "Link with phone number." Click on this option.
4. WhatsApp will prompt you to enter your phone number. Type your phone number in the provided field. 
5. Simultaneously, open WhatsApp on your mobile device. Tap on the three-dot menu and select "Linked Devices."
6. Within the "Linked Devices" menu, tap on "Link a device." This action will initiate the security verification process.
7. On your mobile device, the camera will open. Tap on the option that says "Link with phone number instead."
8. Returning to your desktop, after entering your phone number, click on "Next." WhatsApp will display an alphanumeric code consisting of eight letters and digits.
9. You will receive a text message containing an OTP (one-time password) based on the alphanumeric code displayed on your desktop.
10. You need to enter this OTP on your mobile device in order to verify the code in the appropriate field on your smartphone.
11. After entering the verification code, WhatsApp will automatically log you into your account on the desktop without the need for a QR code.