whatsapp web on ipad can't be opened

Safari is an integral element of iOS/iPadOS - and cannot be updated independently of the OS. 

If your iPad has been updated to the most recent version supported by your iPad, then Safari is as up-to-date as is possible.

However, some websites may incorrectly identify your iOS/iPadOS Safari User Agent when used in one or other of its browsing modes - of which their are two - these being Desktop and Mobile. It’s easy to switch between modes if a website isn’t functioning correctly. From the desired web-page, touch the aA icon at the left of the Address Bar; this will reveal a menu. From the menu select Website Settings, then select (or deselect) Request Desktop Website, then tap Done. Now refresh the webpage.

The chosen setting will be saved for the selected website - and can be simply reversed if needed.

Hello! I had the same issue today… I tried to use Firefox browser app and still works.

Feel free to check it, today Firefox saved my life :)

I hope someone can fix safari again but for now we have the solution to this.

It does not work, at all, nor mobile nor desktop. Whastapp web is gone in iOS 15.7.

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Using an alternate web app client works, as Clone App. It asks to read the usual QR code. It works smoothly, even I feel it a bit slow.

Apparently, now WhatsApp web doesn't work on tablet browsers. I reached out both WhatsApp and apple support for this issue. And apple asked to re install the update and i did but that didn't help. Then whatsapp gave an explanation to the problem, that whatsapp web now isn't supported on Mobile browsers and tablets browsers. 😡

This was great, thanks!!

I was able to login with no issues. I set firefox as my default browser and was able to scan the QR code. No issues now, though it sucks that you can’t use safari for WhatsApp.

Did you try to updae your apps via App Store go to App Store and click on the circle with your Apple ID photo or letters of the name on your Apple ID and update safari if that doesn’t work try to perform a system update in general settings

I was able to solve this problem by turning off the “Request Desktop Website” for all websites in Safari setting in Settings app. Once I turned off this setting, everything started working as it used to before I updated my iPad to iOS 15.7. Firefox worked too, but I didn’t want yet another web browser app on my iPad. I am comfortable with Safari.

Hi all,

I was able to solve this by turning off the “Request Desktop Website” on the WhatsApp tab. Just head to the address bar, click on the “aA” button on the left, then click on “Website Settings”.

From there, turn off “Request Dekstop Website”. Refresh and, voila, now it’s working flawlessly again! 😊

Redsat wrote:

Hi all,

I was able to solve this by turning off the “Request Desktop Website” on the WhatsApp tab. Just head to the address bar, click on the “aA” button on the left, then click on “Website Settings”.

From there, turn off “Request Dekstop Website”. Refresh and, voila, now it’s working flawlessly again! 😊

As documented on Page #1 of this lengthening thread.

I follow Lotuspilot instruction then my whatsappweb works in safari. Thanks

whatsapp web is working in Firefox but still have an issue in downloading document from WA web to Ipad, l can’t save the document to ipad.

Same issue here. I was able to use web.whatsapp with firefox.

Contact its developer: Contact a third-party vendor - Apple Support.

Try this! Works for me on iPadOs 15.7!

I followed LotusPilot’s instructions but it made no difference at all, I still can’t access What’sApp Web from my Safari App.

I have exactly the same, only since updating to 15.7 . Have searched every but no fix. Must be a bug