This could be because BlueStacks was not using my dedicated graphics drivers but beware, it is bad. Checking out videos and statuses is a choppy affair.I am sure there are workarounds but I haven’t been successful. I haven’t been able to access my Windows files from BlueStacks so you can’t exactly send files from your PC through WhatsApp on BleStacks.

But I ran into a few issues while using WhatsApp on BlueStacks. Finish the Initialization and you’ll be logged onto the Home Screenįor basic needs like catching up on a Group Chat or messaging your contacts, you might be fine.Enter your phone number and verify your account.Go to the home screen and open WhatsApp.Activate Whatsapp with the activation code sent as SMS to your mobile number.Open up Google Play Store and download WhatsApp.

You will also need a capable processor as you are effectively running two systems, Android, and Windows at the same time. For smooth running, you need at least 4GB of RAM, although more is definitely recommended. The application itself is rather heavy, clocking in at a little over 500MB.

After Installation, run it and open Google PlayīlueStacks is free to download and install but if you are running on “modest” hardware, welcome to lag city.

Download and Install Whatsapp Messenger on your PC from Google Play Store.

Enable the Google PlayStore in BlueStacks.

Download BlueStacks Emulator Software via BlueStacks on your PC and install it.

How to Install and Use Whatsapp on BlueStacks It is more like running an Android Virtual Machine and then using the Android environment, Google Play and all, to install WhatsApp and any other Android app for that matter. BlueStacks is, for all intents and purposes, an Android sub-system for your Windows PC. I have tried many options but the one that makes sense at all is BlueStacks.

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