Can my kids use WhatsApp on their tablets without a phone number?

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Hi all

Bit confused about whether or not this is possible.

My kids have android tablets but no mobile phones. What are my options to let them call and message their friends on their tablets without a mobile phone?
 
Should be possible using https://web.whatsapp.com/

e: didn't read the OP properly. D'oh! No, it's not possible.
e2: you could always grab a couple of free PAYG sim cards and set their whatsapp accounts up initially using the sims in another phone and linking the app/browser on their tablets.
 
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Can probably use a virtual mobile number for verification
Though not all of them will work
Something like text now may work
But I think you can actually use your home phone number
To verify whatsapp on their tablet
Can't remember how I did it on my android tablet
Something like enter home phone number
Wait for sms verification to fail
Click the call me option
Get verification code from the call to your home phone
Enter it in their whatsapp
I used to do similar for Facebook accounts
Usually had to try a load of virtual numbers before it worked

Of course these companies are always changing stuff
So don't know if those methods still work
 
Yeah what Mcnumpty said get a virtual number or a throwaway sim, as long as they don't delete the account after they'll have access to messaging and calls as long as they're connected to 4g/5g or wi-fi.
 
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