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Re: Whatsapp Web

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Post by wklauss »

Mikeb85 wrote: post #10
thomaslutz wrote: post #6

Does not work for iOS yet? Edit: "At this time, WhatsApp Web is available only for Android, Windows Phone, Nokia S60, BlackBerry and BB10 smartphones." https://www.whatsapp.com/faq/en/web/28080003

Apple's browser is probably lacking necessary features. They have been much slower adopting features than the competition.

> They have been much slower adopting features than the competition.

It's not a matter of speed. This seems to be using WebRTC for handling communications between the phone app and the browser. Safari has chosen not to implement WebRTC and so far it is still not a proper standard so I can see why. Google, as the developer of WebRTC, will obviously support it right away. Note that no browser other than Chrome can be used as well.

Re: Whatsapp Web

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Post by raonyguimaraes »

corin_ wrote: post #82
dpacmittal wrote: post #60

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Used a US VPN to see whats the latest version and its 2.11.491, which is the same as installed version on mine (India). However, I still don't see the option to scan QR code.

I'm on WP8 which I imagine you probably aren't, so this may not be useful to you, but in case it's relevant across platforms, or in case there are any WP8 readers: a.) I updated when I saw this HN submission, a 17mb update, to version 2.11.634 (it didn't updated automatically, but was available when I checked my app store) b.) Opening whatsapp after the update showed it had updated (I could see some other features th…

It's finally working for me, so i guess it will be available worldwide :D

Re: Whatsapp Web

#93

Post by redthrow »

tracker1 wrote: post #72
corin_ wrote: post #62

A lot of negativity, but despite its limitations I already love it. (OK love's too much, but it's a big improvement for me at least.) I don't use whatsapp with a huge number of people, but some of them I talk to daily on it. When we're both behind a computer (work hours, sometimes outside them) we'll often move to Skype to be able to type quicker. Skype's pretty horrible on phones (for me and most people I know), so…

Have you considered Google Hangouts? I tend to use that for most of my chatting, so never really "got" whatsapp.

Hangouts is pretty good. Now it doesn't require you to have Google+ account, and (unlike Whatsapp) you don't _need_ to use a phone number that's tied to a telco, and it handles multiple accounts pretty well.

Re: Whatsapp Web

#94

Post by ravinder »

To make the 'Whatasapp web' option show on the latest Android version on my phone I had to do this:

1. Back up your data (Whatsapp Menu > Settings > Chat Settings > Backup conversations)

2. Go to 'App Info' for Whatsapp had to 'Clear data' (Settings > Applications > Applications Manager > Whatsapp)

3. Restart phone

4. Access whatsapp -> enter your phone number -> restore from backup

5. The 'Whatsapp Web' should appear under menu now

Re: Whatsapp Web

#95

Post by corin_ »

vincvinc wrote: post #90
corin_ wrote: post #62

A lot of negativity, but despite its limitations I already love it. (OK love's too much, but it's a big improvement for me at least.) I don't use whatsapp with a huge number of people, but some of them I talk to daily on it. When we're both behind a computer (work hours, sometimes outside them) we'll often move to Skype to be able to type quicker. Skype's pretty horrible on phones (for me and most people I know), so…

> not needing to keep grabbing my phone to see what's been said, is a great change for me. One that I was complaining about just the other day without realising this was around the corner. Just try, with some friends, to switch to Telegram for a day or two. It is like Whatsapp but has open source clients for most platforms that always sync between them. I have the Windows and Android clients open most of the time and…

I'll try it out (installing app on phone now), but can't see it coming close to replacing either Skype or WhatsApp. Skype because in many of my circles is the de facto for business communication, WhatsApp because it's so simple (no need to add new contacts - they're already there!)

On the subject of telegram's "dedicated to security from the start" - I'm sure I remember (though could be either wrong or outdated) that it's encryption was mocked by experts when it launched, which is (I think) why I never bothered with it before now. Is it actually as secure as it wants to be?

Re: Whatsapp Web

#96

Post by lpino »

ravinder wrote: post #94

To make the 'Whatasapp web' option show on the latest Android version on my phone I had to do this: 1. Back up your data (Whatsapp Menu > Settings > Chat Settings > Backup conversations) 2. Go to 'App Info' for Whatsapp had to 'Clear data' (Settings > Applications > Applications Manager > Whatsapp) 3. Restart phone 4. Access whatsapp -> enter your phone number -> restore from backup 5. The 'Whatsapp Web' should appea…

Worked for me, Android 4.3 + Galaxy S3. Thanks!

Re: Whatsapp Web

#98

Post by jamesrom »

Mikeb85 wrote: post #10
thomaslutz wrote: post #6

Does not work for iOS yet? Edit: "At this time, WhatsApp Web is available only for Android, Windows Phone, Nokia S60, BlackBerry and BB10 smartphones." https://www.whatsapp.com/faq/en/web/28080003

Apple's browser is probably lacking necessary features. They have been much slower adopting features than the competition.

Wait, you know that WebKit is spearheaded by Apple? And that there's two completely unrelated problems here:

1. The frontend only works on Chrome for desktop (it appears only because it uses the non-standards track filesystem API)

2. The backend service and mobile app does not work with iOS (it appears because it uses background networking)

They may seem related, but they aren't.

Re: Whatsapp Web

#99

Post by kaishiro »

SifJar wrote: post #67
thinkt4nk wrote: post #50

Heck of a roll-out, guys. - only works on one browser - requires interop with the mobile app - supporting mobile app version on Android only - supporting mobile app version not universally available on Android, presumably because of Google Play registry population or something.

Also works with mobile apps for WP, BB and BB10. Only iOS support is missing, really.

And every single other major browser.
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