WhatsApp: the trick to know the location of a contact without sending it

With the use of WhatsApp, a series of tricks have been discovered. Either to make video calls through the Web platform, or even, others that are not so desirable due to the privacy that users deserve.

So, with the following steps you will be able to know the location of one of your contacts without sending it to you. However, before trying it, it is important to take into account the points referred to below:

– The maneuver must be carried out in Windows 10however, the company may have fixed the security issue when you tried.

– Also, you have to do it through WhatsApp Web and you must make sure that the person you want to reach also uses it.

Step by step: how to know the location of a contact without sending it to you

1. Open WhatsApp Web on your computer.

2. Press Control + Alt + Supr. Next, the Task Manager will appear.

3. Then press Win+R to open Run. There you must write cmd.

4. In the terminal type netstat-an and press Enter.

5. To finish, enter this website and enter the IP address. Subsequently, the location of your contact will appear immediately to you, which will be close and not that of real time.

Another option that WhatsApp has introduced to its range of facilities is that of make video calls on the computer’s web platform, since previously it was only allowed through a smartphone.

Now both users of Mac and PC, they will be able to enjoy this new modality. It should be noted that the function was already available on Telegram, one of the most important competitors of Mark Zuckerberg’s messaging application.

Although this is a significant advance, the new feature has some limitations: It is only possible to make calls, both voice and video to a single person and not to groups, as is possible on mobile devices.

How can I start making and receiving WhatsApp calls on my computer

Before starting, you should consider the following: On your computer you will have to install the free application of WhatsApp Desktop, as this option will not appear on WhatsApp Web.

After completing this process, the app must be configured. To do this, open and link the account by scanning the QR code that appears in the computer application.

The process is exactly the same as that followed with WhatsApp Web, so it is recommended to have the smartphone on hand.

If you don’t know how to carry out this procedure, try these steps:

– Open the WhatsApp application from the mobile.

– Press the menu icon that appears at the top in the form of three dots (for Android users), or, looking for this option in the settings (iOS).

– Once there, the option to Scan QR code.

– Pressing the option will automatically open the phone’s camera to read the code that appeared in the WhatsApp desktop application.

Once the installation and synchronization of the device is done, they will appear at the top of WhatsApp Desktop two new icons that correspond to a camera for video calls and a phone for voice calls.

These are some of the tricks that you can apply to get the most out of the instant messaging platform, because after a period of instability in which many people decided to migrate to Telegram, those in charge of developing their functions had to strive to offer better service to users.