How to Use WhatsApp on Your BlackBerry BB10 Device

Summary

In this tutorial by Laura Malvoyante, learn how to use WhatsApp on a BlackBerry BB10 device using WhatsApp Web. Although WhatsApp does not natively support BB10, this workaround involves using WhatsApp Web via Google Chrome. The tutorial walks through the necessary steps to access WhatsApp Web, including adjusting browser settings and linking your device with a QR code. Limitations exist in this method, such as inability to send photos and voice memos, and missing notifications. A useful guide for those who use their BlackBerry as a secondary or minimalist device.

Highlights

• WhatsApp Web can be used on BB10, bypassing lack of app support! 🎉
• Ready your BB10 by installing Google Chrome for this method. 🛠️
• Adjust Chrome settings to ‘Desktop site’ for QR code access. 🔧
• Super slow loading times, but stay patient! 🐢
• Link via QR code to connect your devices - it's a manual process! 🔗
• You can't send photos or voice memos, it's text-only, folks. 📵
• Stuck without notifications, so become a manual message checker. 📬
• Clear cache and history for better access if you hit snags. 🔄
• Perfect for those using BlackBerry in a minimalist lifestyle. 🖤

Key Takeaways

• Get WhatsApp running on your BB10 using WhatsApp Web! 📱
• You'll need a second device with WhatsApp and Google Chrome on your BB10. 🌐
• Change your Chrome settings to 'Desktop site' to load WhatsApp Web. 🖥️
• Scan the QR code with your primary device to link up. 📸
• You can send and receive messages, but no photos or voice memos. 🚫
• No notifications, you'll have to check messages manually. 🕵️
• A quirky solution for digital minimalists! 🤓

Overview

Have you ever yearned to keep your trusty BlackBerry BB10 device but wavered because of app limitations? Laura Malvoyante brings to you an inventive workaround, allowing you to use WhatsApp on your BB10! By using WhatsApp Web, you'll breathe new life into your device, despite WhatsApp's lack of app support for BlackBerrys. All you need is Google Chrome and a secondary device to link up, making this an exciting venture for old-school tech lovers.

Begin your journey by installing Google Chrome on your BlackBerry. Open it up, tweak the settings to ‘Desktop site’, and set your patience level high as you navigate through some slow loading screens. Once there, it’s a manual link-up via a QR code with your primary WhatsApp-loaded device. Watch and wait as it slowly connects, offering you a slice of modern connectivity with your vintage gadget!

Caveats abound in this workaround though; you won't be able to send photos or voice memos, and you'll need to manually check for messages as notifications are unsupported. But it's a delightful solution for digital minimalists or those looking to use their BlackBerry for weekend escapades. In the era of constant connectivity, this unique blend of new and old technology might be your answer to keeping life a little more analog and a lot more intentional!

Chapters

• 00:00 - 00:30: Introduction and Requirements The chapter outlines a workaround for using WhatsApp on Blackberry 10 devices, despite its incompatibility. It explains the requirements for this method, which include a Blackberry 10 device, another device with WhatsApp running, and the Google Chrome browser for accessing WhatsApp web. The process involves linking the Blackberry to WhatsApp web using these tools.
• 00:30 - 01:00: Sideloading Apps and Browser Setup The chapter titled 'Sideloading Apps and Browser Setup' provides instructions on sideloading applications onto a Blackberry 10 device. It references additional resources, including a video guide, to assist users who are not familiar with the process. The tutorial is meant to help users who either regularly use Blackberry devices or use them occasionally on weekends. The chapter also mentions using Google Chrome on a Blackberry 10 device.
• 01:00 - 02:00: Accessing WhatsApp Web The chapter 'Accessing WhatsApp Web' guides users through the process of logging into WhatsApp Web using Google Chrome. It notes that the tutorial has not been tested on other browsers and explicitly states that it won't work on the default browser of Blackberry 10 devices due to outdated JavaScript. The user is instructed to open Google Chrome, search for WhatsApp Web, and select it from the search results to log in.
• 02:00 - 03:00: Linking Devices and Loading QR Code The chapter explains how to access WhatsApp Web using a browser on a desktop site. It guides the user to open browser settings, illustrated as three dots on the top right corner of the page, and to check the 'Desktop site' box to load the page properly.
• 03:00 - 04:00: Logging into WhatsApp Web and Interface Adjustments The chapter discusses the process of logging into WhatsApp Web and making necessary interface adjustments. It highlights the potential delay in generating the QR code required for connecting devices and advises users to be patient during this process. The chapter then uses the example of a Google Pixel 8 phone to illustrate how to navigate through WhatsApp settings to establish a connection with WhatsApp Web.
• 04:00 - 05:00: Chatting Limitations and Sending Messages The chapter discusses the process of linking devices for chatting applications. It outlines steps to select the menu options, choose 'link a device,' and use a QR code in a browser to log in. It notes the potential slowness and advises patience during this process.
• 05:00 - 06:00: Feature Limitations and Troubleshooting The chapter provides insights on using WhatsApp Web with a focus on accessibility features for visually impaired users. It suggests methods such as zooming in on the interface and switching to dark mode via the settings menu to enhance visibility.
• 06:00 - 07:00: Connection Issues and Recommendations This chapter provides a guide on how to change the theme of a chat application. The process involves navigating through the settings menu, selecting 'chats,' and then choosing a desired theme. The user interface may require some scrolling to access the necessary options, highlighting the need for intuitive design to streamline user interactions.
• 07:00 - 07:30: Conclusion and Final Tips In this chapter, the focus is on the practical functionalities and potential limitations of the WhatsApp web interface, particularly while chatting. The author demonstrates how to access chats and mentions a specific requirement to swipe to the right-hand side to engage with the interface properly. This includes receiving photos, among other interactions. Several exceptions to these functions are acknowledged, though not detailed.

How to Use WhatsApp on Your BlackBerry BB10 Device Transcription

• 00:00 - 00:30 this method is not perfect this is more like a workaround so as many of you know WhatsApp does not work on Blackberry 10 devices but you can get it to work on WhatsApp web on a Blackberry 10 device so in order to complete this tutorial you will need of course a Blackberry 10 device and WhatsApp running on another device so that way you can link it to Whatsapp web you will also need to have Google Chrome installed on your
• 00:30 - 01:00 Blackberry 10 device if you don't know how to sideload apps onto your Blackberry 10 device I will link a video above as well as in the description and even the comments so that way you know how to add the app and you're ready to start the tutorial I hope that this tutorial will help those of you use your blackberries as a daily driver or even as a weekend device from your Blackberry 10 device you'll need to open open Google Chrome
• 01:00 - 01:30 now for this tutorial I'll be using Google Chrome I have not tested this on other web browsers but it will not work on the default web browser found on your Blackberry 10 device because it is too far out of date and the JavaScript no longer works so I'm going to open my Google Chrome browser and from Google Chrome I'm simply going to search WhatsApp web in order to log into WhatsApp web from the search results I'm going to open
• 01:30 - 02:00 WhatsApp web now once you're brought to this page you'll need to change your browser settings in order to access WhatsApp web to do this go to the top right hand corner and select the browser settings pictured as three dots from this menu you'll need to scroll down and be sure to check the box desktop site once you do this the page will load
• 02:00 - 02:30 and it may take a few moments or even a few minutes in some cases to be able to see the QR code in order to scan and link your WhatsApp devices be patient it can take a bit now once your QR code has loaded you'll need to link to your current WhatsApp device for example I'm using my Google pixel 8 so to do this I'm going to go into my WhatsApp settings and you
• 02:30 - 03:00 can select the three dots again in the top right hand corner and choose link devices from this menu choose link a device and you can go over that current QR code in your browser and it should log you in again this may take a few minutes it's very slow but be patient and you'll log into
• 03:00 - 03:30 WhatsApp web and now you can see I'm logged into WhatsApp web you can see that it's a bit difficult to see especially if you're visually impaired like myself but you can zoom in to the interface by simply spreading your fingers and kind of scrolling around to make it more visible I usually change it to dark mode so to do this you can go to the settings menu on the left
• 03:30 - 04:00 hand side from the settings menu you can scroll down and choose chats from chats I'm going to choose theme and from the interface again you'll have to scroll around to get to some menus from here I'm going to choose dark and then scroll over and choose okay
• 04:00 - 04:30 so now this makes it a lot easier to see and I'm going to go back to my chats and I'll show you that it does work to chat but there are some exceptions so from my chats I'm going to go down and chat with myself once you open a chat you will have to swipe over to the right hand side because this is how the WhatsApp web app interface is shown as you can see here you can receive photos and see
• 04:30 - 05:00 photos but you cannot send photos at least in my case I've tried to send photos multiple times and they always fail another thing you cannot do is send a voice memo I also tried doing this and it never arrived as well but you can send and reply to messages and receive messages to do this you can select the field below and of course you can start typing your message
• 05:00 - 05:30 to send the message select enter in the bottom right hand corner and the message should be sent if I go and check my Google pixel device I can see as well that I have the message I just sent so this is a good work around if you really need to have WhatsApp messages to talk to people but there is a lot of features that do not work on WhatsApp web for example you cannot call call or video call on
• 05:30 - 06:00 WhatsApp web so you're quite Limited in that capacity so I generally just use this as a workaround to kind of communicate as a text message now another thing that does not work is the notifications so if somebody is sending you a message you'll have to manually check your WhatsApp if you want to see if you've received any messages honestly as a digital minimalist device it works quite well I'm somebody who doesn't use WhatsApp all that often except to send
• 06:00 - 06:30 some messages here or there and if I'm making video or phone calls I'll use my other devices at home if you're having some trouble logging into WhatsApp web or even accessing the page itself I would recommend clearing the history of your Google Chrome browser and clearing the cache in particular this could block you from accessing WhatsApp web you may have other errors that may appear when trying to log into WhatsApp web some of those errors will say that you need to
• 06:30 - 07:00 verify your connection and for me this happened when I had very poor internet connection either through my data service or through my Wi-Fi itself to remedy this I just used another device as a hotspot and I was able to log into WhatsApp web with no issue now I recommend saving this as a bookmark so that way you can easily access the page you may notice that you are logged out after a few days and you may need to repeat this process in order to access
• 07:00 - 07:30 WhatsApp web now I hope this tutorial helped those of you out who want to use your BlackBerry device either as a daily driver or when you can but still be able to access services such as WhatsApp thank you so much for watching and see you soon [Music]