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- On Android
- 1 Open your Android's Google Play Store. It's a white app with a multicolored triangle on it. You'll find this app in the App Drawer.
- 2 Tap the magnifying glass icon. It's in the top-right corner of the screen.
- 3 Type whatsapp into the search bar, then tap Go. This will search the Play Store for WhatsApp; it should be the top result on the next page.
- 4 Tap the "WhatsApp Messenger" item. Doing so will take you to WhatsApp's app page.
- 5 Tap INSTALL. This will be in the top-right side of the screen.
- 6 Tap ACCEPT when prompted. It's at the bottom of the pop-up menu. Doing so will prompt WhatsApp to begin downloading to your Android.
- 7 Wait for WhatsApp to finish downloading, then tap OPEN. It's on the right side of the screen. Now that WhatsApp is installed on your Android, you can set it up.
- 8 Tap AGREE AND CONTINUE. It's at the bottom of the screen.
- 9 Type in your phone number. You'll enter this in the text field in the middle of the page.
- 10 Tap OK when prompted. WhatsApp will send a text message with a verification code to your provided phone number.
- If don't have a phone number that can receive texts, tap Call Me instead, and your number will receive an automated phone call announcing your verification code.
- 11 Open your phone's messages app. You'll see a new text message here.
- 12 Tap the new message. It should say "Your WhatsApp code is [six-digit code] but you can simply tap on this link to verify your device" in the body of the text.
- 13 Type the six-digit code into WhatsApp. As long as you don't mistype, this will confirm your phone's identity and redirect you to the account creation page.
- 14 Enter your name and a photo. You don't have to add a photo, though it will help identify you to other contacts (especially if you use a different name).
- If you've downloaded WhatsApp before, you'll first have an option to restore your chat history.
- You can also tap Use Facebook Info to use your Facebook picture and name.
- 15 Tap Next. It's in the top-right corner of the screen. WhatsApp is now installed and set up on your Android--you can begin using WhatsApp at your leisure.
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