How to download and install whatsapp on android phone

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Related Articles. Method 1. Open the Google Play Store app on your Android. Tap the search bar at the top. The search bar reads "Google Play" at the top of the page. Search WhatsApp in Google Play. This will list all the matching results. This should be the top match in your search results. This will start your download, and install WhatsApp on your Android.

The WhatsApp icon looks like a white telephone in a green speech bubble. Method 2. Open the WhatsApp Messenger app on your Android. The WhatsApp icon looks like a white phone in a green speech bubble. You can find it on your home screen or Apps tray. This will start your account set-up process. This will allow WhatsApp to request permission for contacts, photos, media, and files.

This will allow WhatsApp to export your contacts from your phonebook, and access photos, media, and files to share with your contacts in your chats. Enter your valid phone number. Make sure to include your country code at the beginning or select your country from the drop-down menu. You will have to verify your number in the following steps.

WhatsApp allows you to Chat, share Pictures, Videos and make free Voice Calls to your family, friends and Contacts located in any part of the world. Unlike other online services, you cannot create a WhatsApp account using your Email Address as WhatsApp Messenger verifies its users via phone numbers. Hence, make sure that you do have an active phone number that you can make use of to create your WhatsApp Account. On the next screen, tap on Accept to provide WhatsApp with access to your contacts, photos and others See image below.

After WhatsApp is downloaded to your device, you will see an option to open WhatsApp. Tap on Open. Once you provide your phone number, WhatsApp will send a six digit verification code to your phone number by SMS Message. On the next screen, enter the six digit Verification Code as received from WhatsApp.

Do not close the screen or try to change the phone number, in case you did not receive the verification code by SMS. Just wait for five minutes and tap on the Call Me option to receive the verification code via the WhatsApp Automated Calling system.