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About WhatsApp Messenger
Free private messages, voice notes and calls, protected by end-to-end encryption.
WhatsApp is the messaging app most of the world uses to stay in touch. You chat using your phone number, so anyone in your contacts who has WhatsApp shows up straight away. Text, photos, videos, documents, voice notes and your live location all go through the same chat.
Personal messages and calls are end-to-end encrypted, which means only you and the person you are talking to can read or hear them. Voice and video calls work one to one or in groups, over Wi-Fi or mobile data.
Who WhatsApp Messenger Is For
Everyone. Families use it for group chats, friends for calls abroad without extra charges, and businesses talk to customers through it. Shops usually prefer the separate WhatsApp Business app.
Things To Know Before You Install
- You need a working phone number to register. WhatsApp sends a code by SMS or call to verify it.
- Your chats are backed up to Google Drive only if you turn it on. Do this before changing phones.
- One WhatsApp account can also run on linked devices like a laptop or tablet.
- WhatsApp Business is a different app with its own package name, made for shops and brands.
Where The Download Comes From
The developer of WhatsApp Messenger offers an official APK on its own website. The download button takes you to that page, where you tap their download button. Google Play is the other safe option.
Key Features
- End-to-end encrypted chats, voice and video calls
- Group chats and group calls
- Voice notes, photos, videos and documents
- Status updates that disappear after 24 hours
- Channels and Communities to follow and organise groups
- Disappearing messages and view-once media
- Linked devices for using one account on a computer or tablet
What's New
• You can now choose to share recent group history with new members when you add them to a group
• Group calls now include the ability to transfer calls between mobile and desktop, add a waiting room for call links, and pin a participant to a bigger tile.
These features will roll out over the coming weeks. Thanks for using WhatsApp!
Download Safety
- Official source You get it from the developer's own website.
- No changes made You install the developer's own build, nothing in between.
- Checked for updates Last checked 6 hours ago.
Questions People Ask About WhatsApp Messenger
01 Is WhatsApp free?
Yes. Messages and calls are free. They use your internet connection, so mobile data charges can apply.
02 Is the APK from the WhatsApp website safe?
Yes. It is the official file from WhatsApp itself, the same app as on Google Play.
03 Can I move my chats to a new phone?
Yes. Back up your chats to Google Drive, install WhatsApp on the new phone with the same number and restore the backup.
04 What is the difference between WhatsApp and WhatsApp Business?
WhatsApp Business adds a business profile, quick replies, labels and a product catalogue. It is a separate app.
05 Is WhatsApp Messenger free to download?
Yes. WhatsApp Messenger is free to download and install.
06 Is it safe to install WhatsApp Messenger from here?
Yes. The button takes you to the developer's own download link, so nothing is changed or repacked on the way.
07 How do I update WhatsApp Messenger?
Come back to this page and tap Install New Version. Install the new file over the old one and your settings and files stay, as long as both builds come from the same source.
How To Install WhatsApp Messenger
- Tap the download button. The developer's official download page opens.
- Tap their APK download button and wait for the file to save.
- If Android asks, allow "Install unknown apps" for your browser. You only do this once.
- Open the file and tap Install.
Updating? Install the new APK over the old one. Your data stays, as long as both came from the same source.
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