How to install WhatsApp
- Install the app from the Play Store (Android) or App Store (iPhone).
- Launch the app and approve the requested permissions.
- Enter your phone number and tap Confirm.
- Enter the verification code received via SMS (WhatsApp may do this automatically).
- Import existing contacts into the app (optional).
How do I use WhatsApp for the first time?
To get started, first download and install WhatsApp for iPhone or Android, then launch the app for the first time. Read the terms and tap 'Agree and continue' if you're happy to proceed, then tap 'Continue' again and tap 'Allow' twice to grant the app access to your contacts and files on your phone.
How do you WhatsApp someone?
Add a contact through your phone's address book
Enter the contact's name and phone number > press SAVE. The contact should automatically populate in your WhatsApp contact list. If the contact doesn't appear, open WhatsApp, then press New chat > Options > Reload contacts.
