How to Open WhatsApp on Your iPad

With over a billion active users daily, WhatsApp has become the most popular messaging app ever created. As an iPad user, you may wonder if there's a way to use the app on your tablet. The answer is yes, but it requires some workaround due to Safari limitations in iOS 12.

Initially, I tried using Firefox, which seemed to load the WhatsApp Web interface initially before hanging. This suggests that the problem lies with Safari, which only loads mobile versions of web pages. However, the good news is that Apple has made a significant change with the release of iOS 13 and iPadOS 13.1, making Safari behave like a desktop browser.

This means you can now use the WhatsApp Web interface on your iPad, too. To access WhatsApp on your iPad, follow these steps:

1. Open Safari on your iPad.

2. Go to 'www.whatsapp.com'(http://www.whatsapp.com).

3. Tap the three dots in the top right corner of the screen.

4. Select 'Request Desktop Site' from the dropdown menu.

This will load the desktop version of the WhatsApp Web interface, allowing you to use the app on your iPad. You can check and post messages as you would on your laptop.

While this workaround is possible with newer iPads running iOS 13 or later, older models may not be compatible. I've tried using WhatsApp Web in Safari on my old iPad, but it doesn't seem to work due to its inability to be updated past iOS 12.

In summary, to open WhatsApp on your iPad, follow these steps: Open Safari, go to WhatsApp's website, and select 'Request Desktop Site' from the dropdown menu. You can then use the app as you would on your laptop. If you're using an older iPad, you may not be able to access WhatsApp Web due to limitations in iOS 12.

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