3 Ways to Check on Someone’s WhatsApp Messages

NOTE: This article is for educational purposes only. You shouldn’t attempt to compromise someone’s privacy in no way, shape, or form. Otherwise, you might bear some legal consequences.

Maybe you’re a worried parent who’d like to know what their kids are up to. Or, you’re a jealous spouse who suspects that their loved one is cheating. Regardless of the reason, you’re here because you’d like to learn how to check WhatsApp messages.

We have both good news and bad. Spying on someone’s WhatsApp activity is possible but does have some limitations.

This article will discuss the top three ways to read someone’s messages on WhatsApp, both free and paid. Let’s start.

1. Use apps

Spy apps are a great, legal way to check on someone’s WhatsApp messages with ease and convenience. What makes them so great is the fact that they can allow you to spy on someone without them ever knowing.

When it comes to spying app brands and types, there are so many different ones to choose from. However, not all of them offer the same features and options. We usually recommend mSpy or but if you’d like to learn more about each individual app, then make sure to check out these phone tracker app reviews.

When choosing a suitable app, we recommend looking for ones that don’t require rooting and that offer stealth mode. Then, just log into your control panel and start monitoring their WhatsApp activity – messages, calls, voice recordings, photos, and videos. Here is how you can use these apps on Androids and iPhones.

iPhone – How to check on WhatsApp messages without the target phone?

Both Spoofing and WhatsApp Web require physical access to the device. However, if your target is an iPhone owner, you’ll be happy to hear that you can spy on their WhatsApp messages without having access to their phone. The only working way for this to succeed is using spy apps such as mSpy.

Here’s how to read someone’s WhatsApp messages without their phone or without installing any software.

1. Obtain your target’s iCloud credentials.
2. Open mSpy’s website and sign up for an account.
3. Choose a suitable subscription plan and enter your payment details.
4. You will receive a confirmation email that will contain further instructions.
5. Follow the installation guide from your inbox.
6. Enter your target’s iCloud credentials.
7. Go to mSpy’s website and open the control panel.
8. Navigate to the WhatsApp tab and start spying.

Can I check on Android WhatsApp messages without having access to the phone?

Unfortunately, you can’t use spy apps for remote monitoring on Android phones. The only way to check on someone’s Android phone data is by obtaining brief physical access to the device. Once done, you can apply the steps mentioned in the iPhone section. Then, you can use all regular mSpy features and read their WhatsApp messages live. Plus, you will also gain access to other social media messages, such as Messenger, Instagram, etc.

2. MAC Spoofing

Mac Spoofing is a WhatsApp spying method that is a bit more difficult and time-consuming than other methods we’ve talked about on this list. Not only does it rarely work, but it also requires some computer knowledge. Plus, it may be illegal in some countries, so we don’t recommend using it.

MAC spoofing is possible thanks to the device’s media access control number (MAC). Every device has a unique MAC number, and some apps use this number to recognize the owner’s device. MAC spoofing is based on making a clone of the target’s phone and then using that close to check on their WhatsApp activity. Here’s what you need:

• Access to the target phone
• Your phone

Here’s how you can spoof someone’s phone:

1. Find out the MAC address of your target’s phone.
   • Grab their device and open:
     • iPhone – Settings > General > About and Look for WiFi
     • Android – Settings > About Device > Status > WiFi MAC Address
2. Delete WhatsApp on your phone.
3. Change your phone’s MAC address and replace it with the target’s. You can use tools like BusyBox and WiFi spoof.
4. Reinstall WhatsApp on your device.
5. Request an activation code.
6. Enter the code and remove the message from the target’s phone.
7. Change the current MAC address to your original one.

3. Check on their messages through WhatsApp Web

If you have ever wondered – can I read WhatsApp messages online? The answer is yes. Well, usually. There is a nifty WhatsApp web application that might give you the ability to read someone’s WhatsApp messages remotely. However, you would need to obtain physical access to the device. Here is how it works:

1. Find a way to get ahold of the target’s phone.
2. Open WhatsApp Web on your computer.

3. Grab the phone, open the WhatsApp app, and press the three dots in the top right corner.

4. Open WhatsApp Web.

5. A screen with a QR code reader will pop up.

6. Scan the QR code from your PC with the phone’s code reader.

7. The connection will be established, and you will be able to read their messages live from your screen.

As you can see, there are many different ways of spying on one’s WhatsApp messages and activity. However, as we have already noted, some methods are more difficult than others. Unfortunately, free WhatsApp spying options are usually limited in reach, which is why we recommend purchasing spy apps instead. Plus, methods such as MAC spoofing might be illegal in some places, so it’s better to opt for white-hats methods.