WhatsApp Web is the official messaging service of the application WhatsAppfor computers. Something like a client that allows a large number of functions of this tool, but through the comfort that offers a larger screen than that of the mobile, and a physical and complete keyboard to compose messages. But not only that, despite the criticism received after its arrival due to its simplicity and reduced functionalities, it still has options as useful and capable as taking photos through the computer itself
Thus, WhatsApp Web has come up with some interesting options, although they f alter compared to other messaging application web services such as case of Telegram or LINE However, taking and sending a photo is also possible via of the computer Of course, you must meet the mandatory requirement of having a webcam or camera connected to the computer And, otherwise, there will be no way to capture the image, showing a warning message each time it is attempted.
Just access the WhatsApp Web service as usual, scanning the QR code that appears on the web page via the mobile application for Android and Windows PhoneOnce inside, you just have to click on any conversation or chat on the left side to display them in the wide part of the screen. Here, just click on the clip icon at the top right of the window to display the Share menu , where it is possible to choose between a photograph already stored in a folder on the computer or, what interests us in this tutorial, take a new photograph with the webcam
This is the camera icon, which automatically activates the lens of the computer's camera. In this way it is possible to carry out a framing seeing what is going to be photographed on the screen. Once the scene is chosen, possibly a selfie, keeping in mind that laptops often use the webcamFor video conferences and they are focused on the user's face, all that remains is to capture the scene by clicking on the icon at the bottom.Thanks to the large window it is possible to see how the image will look before sending it. And, if you don't like it, just press the Retake button to capture a new take and repeat the process.
Once the photo has been approved, all you have to do is click on it capture button, which this time has the icon of a paper plane or shipping plane With this, the image becomes present in the conversation, reaching the interlocutor or interlocutors, and even being marked with the double blue check in case it is actually seen by the person to whom it has been sent.
Images sent via WhatsApp Web are also stored on the smartphone , appearing in the WhatsApp Images folder, along with the rest of the content received and sent.Unfortunately, users with a integrated webcam on their computer will have fewer possibilities to take snapshots, since the design of the snapshots prevents different framing. However, it is a good choice for selfies