Whatsapp Chat Thing

[jennyjoan]

I think the above is a headphone with microphone. This is a chatline - if I wanted to do this - how do you download whatsapp - and where do put the plug in for the headphone/mic. Remember I am on monitor and computer. Thanks for any replies.

[Barsel]

JJ if you are using a PC, I don't think you can use WhatsApp.

[Barsel]

I could be wrong but if you have a microphone, which I don't have, then perhaps.
I was always under the impression you can't download apps onto a PC though.

[Mamyalynne]

WhatsApp Beta for Windows is now available.

Quite new.

[THECORBYLOON]

WhatsApp chat is text, not audio.

[Barsel]

Mamya, do you need a microphone socket on your computer?

[Mamyalynne]

No idea sorry Barsel - I have enough ways to contact friends and family already without needing any more, so I haven't bothered with this.

[Barsel]

I seemed to think there was a reason why I couldn't get this and having just tried to download it, I realised I would also need a smartphone which I haven't got!

[Mamyalynne]

//WhatsApp Desktop is also as of now, largely dependent on being used with your smartphone and is not independent. So if you want to use WhatsApp on your PC without the phone, WhatsApp Web via multi-device linking is your only choice as of now.//

https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/social/whatsapp-desktop-app-available-on-windows-store-how-to-download-7626740/

[Mamyalynne]

Too much hassle for me.

[chelle7272]

To use internet chat facilities you need a microphone, a laptop will usually have a built in mic but a desktop doesn't.
Some plug in webcams have a mic but they are not great as they usually too far away. you can but a headset - earphones and mic, or a separate mic but make sure you have enough sockets on your pc if you have all separates.

[Atheist]

You can get whatsapp via a thing called Bluestacks, but you might need a smartphone (borrowed perhaps) to kick start your PC whatsapp.
I managed to do it but I don't have any whatsapp contacts and don't really want to use it.
It can be used to have video and audio calls with people, if you have a microphone and camera.

[jennyjoan]

corby WhatsApp chat is text, not audio on this particular site

On the wee icon there is a shape of a phone

[barry1010]

You can make video and voice calls on WhatsApp. Your monitor might have a headphone and mic jack.

It is going to be complicated for you to get it up and running on a PC. Can't you install on your Fire tablet?

[barry1010]

Have you tried using WhatsApp on your Fire, JJ?

[jennyjoan]

no Barry - my friend (is not that techie) does have Whatsapp connected to her sister in America - I asked her "well what do you do" - I can't remember she replied. So I'll think I'll leave it now - until I get to a wee Ipad class after Christmas hopefully.

[barry1010]

This tells you what WhatsApp is for - free texting, free voice calls and free video calls, share videos and photos
https://www.whatsapp.com/features

[jennyjoan]

thanks Barry - as I get older my friendships get lower and lower through sickness and death. So just have two international friends, Australia and America - to talk to them for an hour would just cost me about £3 - so worth it.