Now that WhatsApp can also be used on computers, it is convenient to know some of its details and possibilities. And it is that it has a few aces up its sleeve despite the criticism it is receiving for being a too poor adaptation One of them is the possibility ofdownload all shared content directly to computer A relatively important quality, which can allow the user to collect all shared photos, videos and songsdirectly on the computer.
This is a function that prevents the user from having to connect their mobile to the computer to transfer this content. All this while enjoying the ease of use offered by WhatsApp Web through a computer. Thus, all you have to do is access this service on a regular basis, scanning the QR code or accessing through one of the computers already linked to the user account of this messaging application.
Once inside, simply access any conversation where any content has been sent or received. It doesn't matter if it's a photograph, a video or a song Of course, in the case of videos and songs , they must be received content, since at the moment WhatsApp Web only allows send photos taken with the webcam or stored in some folder.
When clicking on any of these contents, a pop-up window shows them in a large size, allowing you to see all the details of a photo or reproduce a video or a song more comfortably. This is where the key to downloading these contents resides, thanks to the down arrow icon in the upper right corner of this popup window.
Just by clicking on it a new window opens, this time from file explorer of the computer With it it is possible to determine the destination or folder in which you want to save on the computer. The same process as when downloading a file from a web page. After accepting the folder in which it will be downloaded, the process begins, which barely lasts a few seconds, always depending on the quality of the user's Internet connection.
Unlike what happens on the smartphone, WhatsApp Webdoes not create a default folder where to store all this content on the computer Therefore, it is recommended to create it through the download window, making sure of the place where it is stored. establishes. A good option would be to create a folder called WhatsApp files inside the folder My Documents, making sure to download there all the contents that you want to save on your computer.
As always when using WhatsApp Web, it is recommended to keep the mobile terminal connected to a network WiFi, thus avoiding a large bleeding of data from the Internet rate And, we must not lose sight of the fact that this The service for computers is a mere reflection of what happens on the smartphone, being the latter the one who effectively sends and receives messages and content through the network to which it be connected.