This might be simply because you find using desktop better than using your smartphone. All you need is-your smartphone and access to the internet.īut there are times when you might want to access WhatsApp on your computer. It is a popular mobile messaging app and a great means to connect with your friends and family. As per the statistics, WhatsApp has about at least 2 billion of us as of Jan 2020. We are all on WhatsApp or at least most of us.