Remix OS has been making news for bringing Android to PCs and Macs, and with good reason. The OS combines Android and its extensive software ecosystem, so you can now use well-known programmes like WhatsApp on a PC. Although most apps are incompatible with Remix OS due to Google’s lack of official support, there’s always a workaround on Android, isn’t there? On Remix OS, installing and using WhatsApp is fairly easy. Here’s how to go about it:
First, you must have Remix OS running on a USB flash drive on your Windows or Mac computer. If you haven’t installed Remix OS yet, you should read our explanation on how to do so, which also includes instructions on how to install Google Play Store.
Here are the procedures to do when Remix OS has started to operate on your computer to install WhatsApp:
1. You will need to sideload WhatsApp if you search for it in the Google Play Store because it is incompatible with Remix OS.
2. Using the Remix OS browser, you may download the most recent WhatsApp APK file from the company’s official website. Go to Settings->Security and enable installation of apps from unknown sources before you install it.
3. Next, open the WhatsApp APK file by going to Downloads. ClickInstall.
4.Open the programme when it has been installed. You will see a message when you first open it stating that tablets are not supported at this time. Click “Ok” notwithstanding the message.
5. Choose your nation and type in your phone number. Wait five minutes after entering the information for WhatsApp to automatically detect a verification message. Since the message will be delivered to your smartphone, it won’t be detected.
WhatsApp will prompt you to manually enter the verification code once the allotted five minutes have passed.
6. After logging in, WhatsApp will ask you if you want to restore any Google Drive backups of your chats that you may have made. You can decide whether to ignore it or recover your chats. When you’re finished, WhatsApp will display the usual interface with your chats and other tabs for calls and contacts.
What s not working
Given that the app is not officially supported, WhatsApp on Remix OS performs well, with the majority of features—including calls, voice messages, the ability to share photographs from the Gallery, etc.—working. There are a few things that don’t work, though.
Listed below are some issues with WhatsApp on Remix OS:
- The emoji bar does not open up, no matter how much you click it.
- You cannot take a picture from within the app, even if your computer does feature a camera.
- There are no push notifications. The notifications only arrive when the app is open.
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Emojis are often used as the primary form of communication, thus the flaws we highlighted above can annoy some users, but if you can live without them and don’t mind no notifications, WhatsApp on Remix OS performs admirably. We may anticipate more support for the Google Play Store and other apps as Remix OS matures, which is predicted to happen in the near future. Until then, try out WhatsApp on Remix OS and share your thoughts in the comments section.
