Install WhatsApp: a step-by-step guide

Install WhatsApp on the smartphone

First, download WhatsApp for Android or WhatsApp for iOS according to your smartphone's operating system.
After you have called Messenger, you will first be presented with the general terms and conditions. If you agree to the use of the terms, you can confirm this by tapping the "Agree and continue" button.
Then verify yourself using your phone number. After you have entered your phone number and confirmed it with "OK", WhatsApp will send you an SMS to check your entry. However, you don't have to do anything else, the app will do it completely independently.
If the phone number was correct, you will receive a message from the Messenger app and you can enter your name. If you want, you can also insert a profile picture of yourself.
After you have clicked on "Next" in the top right corner, WhatsApp will greet you again. You can then use Messenger on your smartphone.
To start your first chat right away, just tap the plus sign. WhatsApp automatically shows you a list of your contacts who also use Messenger. All you have to do is select the right conversation partner.

WhatsApp regularly receives updates with new content and functions. However, support for older Android and iOS devices is often discontinued. So if you want to use Messenger to its full extent, you need a current smartphone.
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Of course there are also a lot of tricks and tweaks to use WhatsApp efficiently. We have put together the best tips for you in the next post.