Soft Messengers
13.06.201920130
A person who wants to communicate on social networks and instant messengers with maximum efficiency most likely already knows how to install Viber on a phone, and Telegram on a computer or laptop. He will not ignore the third most popular mobile application for messaging, voice and video calls - WhatsApp. How to install the messenger on a phone running Android OS and on an iPhone - let's try to figure it out.
For Android
Please note: a user who was unable or did not want to connect and configure the mobile version of the messenger will not be able to install WhatsApp on a computer - registration is currently only possible using an active SIM card.
But it will be possible to delete a WhatsApp group with equal ease both on a smartphone and on a desktop device - in both cases it is completely free. The last argument is perhaps the most serious in favor of installing WhatsApp; You can perform it on a phone with Android OS either from the official source (Google Play Market) or by downloading the executable file. Both options are discussed below - which one is better is up to the user to decide.
Google Play Market
To install WhatsApp for free from Google Play Market, you need:
- Open the application store, log in if necessary, and then find the search bar.
- Enter the request “WhatsApp”, “Whatsapp” or similar in it and select the first result in the list that opens.
- On the download page by clicking on the “More details” button.
- The user will be able to familiarize himself with the list of innovations and rules for using WhatsApp.
- And then proceed with the installation; To do this, just click on the “Install” button.
- After the Play Store downloads the APK file.
- The installation process will begin - until it is completed, it is not recommended to close the application store, turn off or restart Android, or turn off the Internet.
- Upon completion, the user will see two new buttons on the installation page: using the left one, you can delete the just downloaded messenger, and by tapping on the right one, you can launch it to connect your account and configure WhatsApp.
Important: in the future you can use WhatsApp by opening a shortcut in the application menu - it is simply impossible to confuse the characteristic green circle with a white tube with other Android programs.
APK file
If you don’t want to use the Play Market, your profile is blocked or the credentials required for authorization have been lost, and you need to download and install WhatsApp on your phone, just download the executable file (it has an APK extension) from any trustworthy site, for example TrashBox. Other sources are also suitable - the main thing is that the user is sure that there are no malicious codes in the downloaded installer.
To install WhatsApp using an APK file, you will need:
- Follow the link - trashbox.ru and on the main page of the site, tap on the three horizontal lines located in the upper right corner.
- In the menu that opens, enter the name of the messenger in the editable field and start searching.
- Select the top item in the list - it won’t hurt to pay attention to the date the news was updated.
- And, if the parameters of the phone on Android OS are unknown, immediately start downloading the file by clicking on the appropriate button - as in the Play Market, it is absolutely free.
- A visitor to the resource can choose the version of the mobile messenger for the processor of his smartphone by moving down the page a little lower and choosing one of the options presented in the list - of course, you should prefer the latest version of WhatsApp; This application is updated quite often. Here, next to the download links, you can see a system message about the absence of viruses in the APK.
- By tapping on the appropriate button, the owner of an Android phone will be on the next page - here he can download the installer using the corresponding button in the center of the screen.
- And confirming your intention to download the file from the Internet.
- Once the APK is downloaded, you need to click on the “Open” link.
- Agree to install WhatsApp on your phone.
- And wait for the process to complete.
- In a few seconds, the messenger will be installed in the device memory. To configure it and connect your account, you can launch the application directly from the installation window or from the general menu - as shown in the previous example.
How to install WhatsApp from trusted sites
To install Whatsapp on your phone from the official website, without the risk of catching malware, do the following:
- From your desktop browser, go to the official website of the company whatsapp.com;
- find the “download” item and click on it;
- select “Android” and wait for the new page to load;
- click “download now”, save the file in a convenient place;
- transfer it to your smartphone in any way, for example, via a USB cable;
- If you now decide to install WhatsApp on your phone, the system will warn you about the danger of installing software from third-party resources and will not allow installation. To bypass the blocking, open “Settings”, in the “Security” item, uncheck the box next to the “Unknown sources” menu;
- using the built-in file manager, open a document from your phone;
- confirm your intention to install the software, give it permissions;
- wait for the operation to complete.
The method is longer, but ideal if problems with the Market are detected. Moreover, you will receive full-featured software in Russian, which is no different from the one downloaded from Google Play.
On iPhone
You can install WhatsApp on iPhone, as well as on Android, completely free of charge; no additional restrictions are imposed on the account owner - just read the privacy policy and follow the developer’s terms and conditions.
App Store
To download and install WhatsApp on iPhone using the official application store, available by default on any device, you must:
- Open the App Store, use the search bar to find the mobile messenger and click on the download button, which is a cloud with a downward arrow.
- Wait until the executable file is downloaded to the iPhone’s memory.
- And to set up the application and connect your account, click on the “Open” button.
Important: the WhatsApp shortcut is available in the application menu - now the owner of an iPhone will be able to launch the messenger at any time with one tap on the screen.
iTunes
To install WhatsApp on an iPhone using the universal iTunes program, the user should:
- Launch the application and, if authorization has not been performed, call the “Account” drop-down menu.
- Click on the “Login” button.
- And enter your profile information in the fields of the next window.
- Connect your iPhone to your computer and go to the “Store” tab.
- And enter WhatsApp in the search bar, and then select the appropriate one from the list of results.
- On the new page, click on the WhatsApp icon.
- And click on the “Download” button.
- After a short time, the messenger installer will be downloaded to your hard drive. To connect it, you will need to go to the “Applications” section, find WhatsApp in the list and click on the “Install” button.
Exotic phones
The Blackberry brand is so popular in the USA among businessmen and politicians, but for some reason it is still not very popular here. Perhaps because of the no longer familiar push-button keyboard like in the 9900 and 9700. Or perhaps simply because of the inflated price, which is sometimes ahead of the iPhone. Despite this, for these phones you can download WhatsApp from the BlackBerry World store: Here we looked at almost all versions of WhatsApp that can be downloaded to phones. If you haven't found your model, leave a comment indicating it and we will try to provide a download link specifically for your device.
Sending media files
In addition to text messages, WhatsApp allows you to send photos, videos, audio, documents, and also record voice messages. How does WhatsApp work with voice messages? The process is simple: in an open dialogue, next to the text message input line there is a round button.
While the message is not typed, the round button has a microphone on it: to record a voice message, you just need to press and hold this button. When everything that is necessary is said, the button must be released and the recording will automatically be sent to the recipient.
How does WhatsApp work to send files? To send any media file to the user, you need to tap on the image of a paperclip, which is located in the message input line.
A small menu will open where you can select the type of file to send, and then select a specific image, video, audio, or document from the files located in the device memory.
Program setup and registration
The account is registered the first time the messenger is launched, when the user writes the phone number with which the application is synchronized. To activate the profile, the system sends a code via SMS. The numbers must be entered in a special field.
WhatsApp Backup
Access to your account is only possible from this mobile phone. We will now explain how to transfer WhatsApp from Android to Andr-oid so that you can access your account from another phone.
Make backups of your chats. To do this, open Settings / Chats / Backup. Below you will see the “Account” item. There is an email address there.
If it doesn't appear, you need to initialize with Google Drive and allow the app to access the data. Tap “Backup”. On your new device, log in to the Google account that was on your old smartphone and download the program using your old phone number for authorization.
Working in the browser
The main condition for this use case is that the program is activated on the mobile device (you will have to scan the QR code). Suitable for PCs with Linux, Windows 7 or tablets. To work in a browser, select WhatsApp Web and enable the application, following the instructions.
We have looked at how to download the WhatsApp application for free, now we will briefly consider its capabilities.
Common upgrade errors
There are many reasons for problems and factors due to which WhatsApp is not updated. Let's look at their characteristics and give tips on how to eliminate them. For ease of perception, we will divide the further narration into several logical blocks.
Not enough memory
a certain amount of free memory on the device is required to download a new version of WhatsApp or unpack system files. If your phone is full of applications and media files, the system simply has nowhere to install updates. The obvious solution is to delete unnecessary data, uninstall unused apps, and generally clean out your device.
Poor Internet connection
What not to do with the device memory, if the Internet connection is unstable or the speed is low, the problem will not be solved. If you have a mobile Internet connection, check the amount of available traffic, make sure that the router settings meet the requirements, as the device itself partially reduces the speed.
It is possible that you are unable to update or download WhatsApp because it is blocked in your state. In this case, any VPN service downloaded from the Play Store will help. By the way, let's talk about him.
Play Store cache is full
Often the problem is the poor performance of Google services, especially the official store. We recommend that you clear the software cache and check the functionality of the WhatsApp update tools.
To bring your plans to life:
- Unlock your smartphone and touch the gear icon in the notification area.
- Scroll down to the Application Manager or Applications tab.
- Open the Third Party, All Apps, or System sections.
- Let's scroll through the list of installed software created by the system.
- Touch the “Google Play Store” icon.
- Activate the “Clear cache” button.
- We confirm the seriousness of our intentions.
- We perform similar manipulations with the “Clear data” element.
The built-in algorithms will do their job, and let's go to the store and begin the process of installing the new version of the messenger.
WhatsApp security level
Many users pay special attention to the security of personal data when choosing a messenger. The application in question meets high requirements, since all data is end-to-end encrypted. This works as a reliable protection, because even WhatsApp itself and its parent company Facebook cannot see the content of conversations.
Of course, users themselves need to take certain precautions. Do not disclose any personal data to unfamiliar or unfamiliar individuals, do not maintain dialogues with users that raise concerns or doubts about their adequate intentions. A locking option is provided specifically for this purpose.
How to check your application version
The availability of WhatsApp update on Android devices is determined by the following steps:
- If there is a button next to WhatsApp that says “Update”, the program is out of date.
- you need to find the messenger in the Play Market;
On iPhone the procedure is simplified. The appearance of new versions of the applications you use is indicated on the App Story Store icon. The number in the red circle indicates the number of updates available for installation on the gadget.
We determine the need to update the program.
conclusions
What to do if WhatsApp requires an update? You can download them for free to your phone or computer. Use the built-in store on your smartphone. On your computer, check the notifications in the top left corner, if not, reinstall.
Attention. If there are no errors, WhatsApp does not require updates, nothing needs to be done.
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