WhatsShare is a small Chrome extension for WhatsApp Web users. It enables users to easily share current tab, selected text, links and image URLs to WhatsApp Web.
WhatsApp Web
WhatsApp Web runs inside supported browsers like Chrome. In order to use the WhatsShare extension, you need to setup WhatsApp Web first. For this, open web.whatsapp.com in a new tab – and within few seconds – you would be prompted to scan a QR code. Now, open the WhatsApp app on your mobile phone, go to Menu > WhatsApp Web and scan that QR code. For detailed information, refer this link.
How To Use
To begin with WhatsShare, first setup WhatsApp on Chrome as described above. Now install WhatsShare extension from here. It is available for Google Chrome and other Chromium-based browsers, and should work on every desktop platform where Chrome works including Windows. After successful installation, users should notice its icon on the toolbar.
Click on this toolbar button to share the current tab on WhatsApp Web. First, you would taken to a confirmation page, and then redirected to the WhatsApp Web where you can select the contacts to share with. As on mobile app, you can select multiple contacts here.
To share selected text snippets, image URLs and links, you need to use extension’s context menu entry. Right click on selected text, images or links – select the Share on WhatsApp option – and the follow the steps as described for the toolbar button.
WhatsShare is a light-weight Chrome extension, and doesn’t require any permission like access to browsing activities etc. It will certainly boost your productivity with WhatsApp. WhatsShare is a must-have Google Chrome extension for WhatsApp users. It works smoothly with Chrome on Windows, and should work fine on other desktop platforms.
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I wish if this whatsapp chrome extension shares the ACTUAL IMAGE file, and not just the image link. Consider adding this setting, as sharing image links is totally pointless.
BTW, I use it on my Chromebook and really love this extension. Best extension for WhatsApp Chromebook users!!
@Eric: AFAIK, video calling is not supported by WhatsApp Web yet. I guess the WhatsApp Desktop application supports video and voice calling, but not the WhatsApp Web. FYI: WhatsApp Web and WhatsApp Desktop are two different application.
please add whatsapp web video call feature to this extension for telephone number links using tel: instead of web links? or create a new extension for this video calling feature only?
The use case for me is to click any tel: link, which takes me to WhatsApp web video call.
chrome share to whatsapp extension is good. please add image and gif support.
@Gopal: Sorry, this extension supports only text and links. You can share URL of any PDF file, but not the actual file itself using this extension.
How can I share a PDF Document Opened in a Browser Popup to whats app.