I know? How to log in to your LINE account on a computer

"LINE" is an app for smartphones that makes it easy to exchange messages. Did you know that LINE can be used not only on smartphones but also on computers?

In this article, we will introduce how to log in to the PC version of LINE and how to use it conveniently.

Before you log in to the PC version of LINE! Download from the official site

First, before checking how to log in to the PC version of LINE, install the LINE app on your computer.

Installation is very easy. Access the LINE official website and click the computer icon. Then the app installation will start.

After installing the app, launch the LINE app and log in.

Is it possible to register for LINE with only a computer and without a phone number?

Basically, you register a LINE account on your smartphone. Also, new registration is not possible without a phone number. Therefore, when using the PC version of LINE, log in after registering on your smartphone.

How to log in with the PC version of LINE

Let's check the basic techniques for logging in with the PC version of LINE. For the introduction, the devices used were HUAWEI MateBook (Windows 11) and Galaxy S20 (Android 11), but you can log in with almost the same operation on Mac and iPhone.

How to log in to LINE using your phone number

First, let's log in to the PC version of LINE using the phone number you registered with your smartphone. If you use a phone number, you may be able to operate smoothly if you register your smartphone's biometric authentication (fingerprint and color information).

1: Launch the PC version of LINE and enter the phone number registered in LINE in the "phone number" field. 2: Click "Login using smartphone".

3: A screen like the picture above will be displayed on the smartphone using LINE, so click "Login". 4: Allow login by biometric authentication. 5: Now the login operation is completed.

If you have trouble logging in, open LINE on your smartphone after step 2, and tap "Settings (gear icon)" > "Accounts" > "Connect with other devices".

If you want to log in more easily, we recommend using the "QR code" login!

If you don't understand how to log in using your phone number or find it troublesome, we recommend using the QR code to log in. There are no particularly difficult operations, and you can easily log in just by activating the camera on your smartphone, so please give it a try.

1: Launch the LINE app on your computer. 2: Start the camera on your smartphone. 3: Hold the camera over the QR code on the left side of the LINE window. 4: Tap "Open in LINE" displayed on the smartphone.

5: Tap "Login" displayed on the smartphone.

You can now log in to the PC version of LINE. When you log in for the first time, a 4-digit verification number will be displayed on your smartphone, so enter it into the PC version of LINE.

What if I can't log in to the PC version of LINE?

If you can't log in to the PC version of LINE, first check your computer's communication environment. If the communication is unstable, you may not be able to log in successfully. If the communication environment is stable, check if the installed LINE app is the latest version. If not, please update.

If you still can't log in, try restarting your computer.

Is it dangerous to stay logged in to the PC version of LINE?

On the PC version of LINE, there is an "Automatic login" option below the phone number entry field. By checking this box and logging in, you can automatically log in to your LINE account the next time you start your computer.

However, if you set up automatic login on a shared computer used by your family or a computer used at work, other people may be able to see the contents of your LINE account.

If there is a possibility that someone other than you may use your computer, turn off automatic login.

Useful things to know about how to use the PC version of LINE

From here on, we will introduce useful things to know about how to use the PC version of LINE.

How to change notification settings on the PC version of LINE

Let's change the notification settings on the PC version of LINE.

1: Launch the LINE app. 2: Click the "..." displayed at the bottom left of the window. 3: Tap "Settings".

4: Open Notifications. 5: You can change the notification settings from "Notification type" and "Notification method".

How to break a message on the PC version of LINE

Have you ever pressed the Enter key when you wanted to break a line on the PC version of LINE and sent it in the middle of a sentence?

In such a case, try pressing the shift key and the enter key at the same time. The text will be line-wrapped. This operation is the same for Windows/Mac.

There is also a way to assign the enter key to line feed instead of send. For details, please refer to the related article below.

[Reference] No more mistaken transmission with the enter key! How to insert line breaks in messages on the PC version of LINE

* Data is based on editorial research as of early April 2021. *Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information, we do not guarantee the completeness and accuracy of the content. * Please use and operate the product at your own risk.

Written by Akira Takamizawa