If most of your files, photos, videos and documents are stored on the computer, you might be pleased to know that it is really easy to attach files from computer to WhatsApp messages.
This can be done by using the Web version of WhatsApp to access your WhatsApp account on computer, after which it becomes really easy to attach files to WhatsApp messages.
Attach Files from Computer to WhatsApp Message
As mentioned above, the first step is to access your WhatsApp mobile account on computer by using the web version of WhatsApp.
Once your WhatsApp Account becomes available on the computer, attaching files from computer to WhatsApp messages becomes more or less the same as attaching files from computer to Email Messages.
Step 1. Access Your WhatsApp Account on Computer
If you already have a WhatsApp Account on iPhone or Android phone, you can follow the steps below to access your WhatsApp account on computer.
1. Open the Web Browser on your computer and go to web.whatsapp.com
2. On WhatsApp’s website, you will see a QR Code along with instructions to Scan the Code using your smartphone.
3. Open WhatsApp on your Android Phone > tap on 3-dots Menu icon > select WhatsApp Web in the drop-down menu.
If you are using iPhone, tap on Settings in the bottom menu and select WhatsApp Web/Desktop option in the Settings menu.
4. On the next screen, tap on OK. Got it. > After this, scan the QR Code by using the Rear Camera of your mobile device.
5. Once the QR Code is scanned, you will gain access to your WhatsApp Account on computer.
Step 2. Attach Files from Computer to WhatsApp Messages
Now that you are able to access and use your WhatsApp Account from computer, you can follow the steps below to attach files from computer to WhatsApp Messages.
1. Open a New Message or open an existing Message thread of the person that you want to send the Files to.
2. Type your Message and tap on the Pin icon located at top-right corner of the screen.
3. From the drop-down list of attachment options, you can select the Documents icon to send Documents and Photos Icon to send Photos and Videos.
4. On the next pop-up window, locate the File that you want to send and double-click on it.
5. Once the File is attached to WhatsApp Message, click on the Send button to send the File to your WhatsApp Contact.
Note: You can attach more files to your WhatsApp Message by clicking on the +ADD FILE Icon.