Get a notification when someone is online on WhatsApp
WhatsApp never tells you when a contact comes online; you have to open the chat and look. WaPulse watches the numbers you choose and sends you an alert the moment they come online, with the time they go offline again.
- No access to messages
- Instant online alerts
- Available in 20 languages
Why WhatsApp has no online notification
WhatsApp shows "online" only while you have the chat open, and it shows a single "last seen" time that is gone the next time the person is active. There is no alert, no list and no history, so to catch someone online you would have to sit on the chat and keep refreshing.
WaPulse does the watching for you. You pick the numbers that matter, and it checks their status for you around the clock and tells you when something changes, so you can close the app and get on with your day.
What the alerts give you
An alert when they come online
The moment a number you follow comes online, WaPulse sends a notification, in your browser and in the Android app. You choose which numbers send alerts.
And when they go offline
WaPulse also tells you when the session ends and how long it lasted, so you see the whole visit, not just the start.
Every session, kept
Each online and offline time is saved and grouped by day, so you can look back over today or the past week instead of trying to catch it live.
Their usual hours
Over days, the times add up into a picture of when a number is usually online, by hour and by day of the week.
Turn on online alerts in three steps
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Add a WhatsApp number
Enter the number you want to follow and give it a name you will recognize.
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Turn on alerts for it
Switch alerts on for that number. You can keep some numbers on and others off.
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Get notified
WaPulse watches the number and notifies you when it comes online, in your browser and on Android.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get a notification when someone is online on WhatsApp?
Not from WhatsApp itself, which has no such feature. WaPulse adds it: pick a number, turn on alerts, and it notifies you when that number comes online and when it goes offline.
Does the person get a notification that I am following them?
No. WaPulse never sends any message or notification to the numbers you follow, and nothing appears on their phone.
Does it work when the app is closed?
Yes. WaPulse checks the numbers for you in the background, so you get the alert without keeping any chat or screen open.
Why do some numbers never trigger an alert?
If a number has hidden its online status and last seen in WhatsApp, its activity is not public, so there is nothing to alert on. See WhatsApp last seen not showing, or online not appearing for why a status can be missing.
Is there an online alert app for Android and iPhone?
WaPulse runs in any modern browser on iPhone, Android, Mac and Windows, and as an Android app on Google Play. Alerts work in the browser and in the Android app.
Use WaPulse responsibly
WaPulse is built to help parents stay aware of their children's online activity. Respect other people's privacy and follow the laws where you live.