WhatsApp from Meta is a FREE messaging and video calling app. It’s used by over 2B people in more than 180 countries. It’s simple, reliable, and private, so you can easily keep in touch with your friends and family. WhatsApp works across mobile and desktop even on slow connections, with no subscription fees*.
Private messaging across the world
Your personal messages and calls to friends and family are end-to-end encrypted. No one outside of your chats, not even WhatsApp, can read or listen to them.
Simple and secure connections, right away
All you need is your phone number, no user names or logins. You can quickly view your contacts who are on WhatsApp and start messaging.
High quality voice and video calls
Make secure video and voice calls with up to 8 people for free*. Your calls work across mobile devices using your phone’s Internet service, even on slow connections.
Group chats to keep you in contact
Stay in touch with your friends and family. End-to-end encrypted group chats let you share messages, photos, videos and documents across mobile and desktop.
Stay connected in real time
Share your location with only those in your individual or group chat, and stop sharing at any time. Or record a voice message to connect quickly.
Share daily moments through Status
Status allows you to share text, photos, video and GIF updates that disappear after 24 hours. You can choose to share status posts with all your contacts or just selected ones.
Use WhatsApp on your Wear OS watch to continue conversations, reply to messages, and take calls - all from your wrist. And, leverage tiles and complications to easily access your chats and send voice messages.
*Data charges may apply. Contact your provider for details.
If you have any feedback or questions, please go to WhatsApp > Settings > Help > Contact Us
Terms of Service: https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/terms-of-service
Learn more about messaging privately: https://www.whatsapp.com/privacy
Learn more about WhatsApp safety: https://www.whatsapp.com/security
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6 Aug 2024
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Works great for texting and pretty well for video. We used to use it for keeping track of each other when we were out. My partner likes for me to know where she is. For the last 2 months at least, the "live location" that she is sharing NEVER updates. No matter how far she goes or how long it's been, this power app still shows her at home. It's worse than useless, because we put some level of faith in it based on past performance.
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Bright Kegbe
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22 July 2024
The app has been great so far, best messaging app by a distance. The recent changes are great. It can be improved upon though. With people belonging to so many groups these days, *groups chats need to be separated from individuals*. There should be option to change the default display menu colours and outlook. In short more customization option should be integrated.
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Michael M
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3 August 2024
Would give 5 stars but... The app really needs a built-in translator. It is very annoying to always have to copy tab out open Google translate and tab back in. It really kills the vibe of conversations when you have to constantly go back and forth. On top of top sometimes the biometric security doesn't work. Same with the pin. I have noticed that sometimes I can enter the app without requiring a fingerprint or pin. That happens to me if I minimize the app and not close it.
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What's new
• You can now create and send Events in groups. Tap the ‘+’ button and select ‘Event’ to get started.
These features will roll out over the coming weeks. Thanks for using WhatsApp!