Whatsapp App not linking to Whatsapp Desktop

Has anyone tried switching Whatsapp to an Android phone, using the "Link account" feature on the iphone and then linking to the windows app? Seems very cumbersome but wondering if it would work?

This problem can only be solved if you are using that WhatsApp account without restoring the chat backup on your Iphone.

As Kurtosis12 suggested I have contacted WhatsApp... I will update here with their response within 3 days.

"Whatsapp from Windows app store will not link using my iPhone 15pro max.

An error always appears and reverts back to first page to get started again.

However it works with with my old android phone.

Can you please ask the Devs to fix the code for the new iPhone 15 pro max?"

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1 Day later... Hi,

Thanks for your message.

Unfortunately, this issue is out of the scope of support that WhatsApp can provide.

If you have any other questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us. We'll be happy to help!

I'm encountering the same error here! I just switched from an Android phone to an iPhone 15 Pro Max, and now the desktop app isn't working. It worked just fine with my Android phone. I had to transfer the WhatsApp data from the Android to the iPhone; could that somehow be the problem?

I am having the same problem as well. I was linking WhatsApp desktop from my Android and it was working smoothly. But when I switched to iPhone only the web one was working. It is so frustrating. WhatsApp/Apple Please look into this and solve the problem

OMG been trying all day but very weird as 2 weeks ago no problem with the quick scan on new iPhone 15 plus to MacBook Air M1. However now WhatsApp personal won't link (just lost all on MacBook) however WhatsApp business is still OK.

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I told them about the error more than a week ago, and they said the same to me (now they are not even responding my emails anymore). There was another update some days ago, but still the same error. Don´t know when it would be fix though.

Uh. I am having the same issue. I reported to WhatsApp and sent them many emails. I even updated the app on my phone and laptop but I face the same problem repeatedly. They don't respond to emails and ask me to send them screenshots.

Same error for me, I've been trying all day with 3 different window computers, also reinstalling the application and restarting. Linking works fine with Whatsapp web and Android, but fails with Windows Desktop.

I am using Iphone 15 Pro with last iOS version, last Apple Store Whatsapp version and last Windows Store version...

I have a new iPhone 15 Pro Max and the desktop WhatsApp app for Windows gives an unexpected error when it tries to sync after reading the QR code. The web browser version on the Windows desktop does work. I’m using the latest version of WhatsApp windows desktop app and despite repairing, resetting and reinstalling, it continues to give errors.

Just to confirm same story here: changed from Android to iPhone 13 Pro yesterday, and WhatsApp desktop on Windows stopped working. Notably, WhatsApp desktop on my Macbook Pro does work, so clearly it's an Apple/Windows thing.

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Bro, I am encountering the same issue. I recently switched to an iPhone 13 pro from my Android, and I have been facing this issue since then. I am getting frustrated as it has been weeks and WhatsApp has even rolled out new versions of the app (even on the phone) but still facing it. As a result, I have to use WhatsApp web...

I’m using iPhone 15 (base model) and I’m having the same issue. Tried it with WhatsApp Desktop version 2.2417.4.0 and also with WhatsApp Beta 2.2418.3.0. Not working on either. Is it solved for others here?

I recently switched from android to iphone 15 pro max... now unable to link iphone whatsapp to windows pc with whatsapp desktop app....though waited for 2 updates from whatsapp.. still cannot link....

whats the solution? i can use web ...but it is only for texting... no calling available....

I'm still encountering the same error on Whatsapp desktop version 2.2417.4.0. Has anyone attempted a clean install? I really don't want to lose all of my chat history, but I suspect that the android backup might be the cause of the problem :/