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WhatsApp on tablet

  • 31-03-2016 07:07AM
    #1
    theroomisonfire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 474 ✭✭


    Hi

    I know of the way to install WhatsApp on a tablet, but the issue that I have is that I am looking for a way in which WhatsApp will be synced between by android phone and Android tablet so that if I receive a WhatsApp on my phone, I will also at the same time get a notification on my tablet and can reply directly from the tablet.

    The only part solution I can think of is using WhatsApp Web on the chrome browser on the tablet. However, this isn't the ideal solution and I'm not sure if I would then actually receive push alerts on the tablet indicating new WhatsApp messages or if I would always have to have the WhatsApp Web page open on the tablet and check it for messages.

    Any advice would be appreciated.


Comments

  • #2
    andekwarhola
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    Would it work if you used an android emulator like BlueStacks to run the WhatsApp app on your tablet?


  • #3
    gzoladz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,211 ✭✭✭gzoladz


    Best is to access Whatsapp on your tablet via whatsapwebb.


  • #4
    theroomisonfire
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    Do you get new message alerts pushed in chrome android app?
    gzoladz wrote: »
    Best is to access Whatsapp on your tablet via whatsapwebb.


  • #5
    GBX
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    theroomisonfire wrote: »
    Do you get new message alerts pushed in chrome android app?

    You should do. Sound alerts yes .. Might be a chrome extension that will allow notifications?


  • #6
    BionicRasher
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    I use an app called Disa on my phone. It combines SMS, Facebook messenger and WhatsApp in one app. I am not sure if it's tablet optimised but worth a try.


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  • #7
    gzoladz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,211 ✭✭✭gzoladz


    theroomisonfire wrote: »
    Do you get new message alerts pushed in chrome android app?

    Yes, you do.


  • #8
    irishmover
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    Convince all your friends to switch to Telegram and never use WhatsApp again.


  • #9
    mass_debater
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    irishmover wrote: »
    Convince all your friends to switch to Telegram and never use WhatsApp again.

    Telegram is great but they need to offer voice if they want to offer a real alternative to WhatsApp. I find WhatsApp has so much of the market cornered it's hard to find someone not on WhatsApp.


  • #10
    irishmover
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    mass_debater wrote: »
    Telegram is great but they need to offer voice if they want to offer a real alternative to WhatsApp. I find WhatsApp has so much of the market cornered it's hard to find someone not on WhatsApp.

    I have never used voice on WhatsApp and never had a need to so I guess I'm different. Telegram is much better for social messaging than whatsapp. Alot more intuitive and is fluent between mobile and desktop.


  • #11
    mass_debater
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    irishmover wrote: »
    I have never used voice on WhatsApp and never had a need to so I guess I'm different. Telegram is much better for social messaging than whatsapp. Alot more intuitive and is fluent between mobile and desktop.

    I'm agreeing with you. As a mostly Linux user I use Telegram on multiple platforms but only have 3-4 regular contacts that use it. It needs voice or it will never compete with WhatsApp, Hangouts and Viber. I have 2 sisters in the States so have been through them all.


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  • #12
    theroomisonfire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 474 ✭✭theroomisonfire


    I agree that there are alternatives to WhatsApp but unfortunately the fact is that everyone has WhatsApp and if I look at threema or telegram, I only have about 3 contacts that also use it

    mass_debater wrote: »
    I'm agreeing with you. As a mostly Linux user I use Telegram on multiple platforms but only have 3-4 regular contacts that use it. It needs voice or it will never compete with WhatsApp, Hangouts and Viber. I have 2 sisters in the States so have been through them all.


  • #13
    PeteSco
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    Shouldn't it work like that by default? On Viber it does..


  • #14
    samir12
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/99308742#Comment_99308742

    The passage says Telegram isn't as popular as WhatsApp because most people don't have many contacts on it. What feature do they think Telegram needs to compete better?



  • #15
    GIMP
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121841783#Comment_121841783

    8 year old thread, please look at dates before you respond nonsense



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