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
Updated on
Nov 18, 2024
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The app works great overall. However, it has some relatively small issues which tend to be very annoying. When listening to a voice note while my ear is on the phone, the screen goes to black immediately as expected. However, it goes back to be active after a bit even when still listening to the note. This causes the audio to stop and the UI to be reactive to the touch of my ear. I've experienced this issue for a while now. Looks like the screen gets back to active after 30 seconds.
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Eugenia Gomez
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November 4, 2024
I had never had issues with WA but I just tried to restore my backup in a new phone and it didn't work, so I lost years of chats and photos since it logged me out from my other phone. And now, messages are disappearing randomly when I close out of the chat. I can still see the message preview in the chat list, and the receiver is getting the message, but it's not showing up on my end after sending. I have tried to troubleshoot multiple ways but it keeps happening. PLEASE FIX THIS!!!
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Tasceia Clarke
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November 11, 2024
Technical Support and NO actual support I've been using this app since 2013, and as of late, all these privacy updates are actually pointless. I was able to exempt people from viewing my status, and now, even though it's marked "my contacts except," those very people are still able to view my status. I tried contacting whatsapp multiple times, and their feedback was useless. I got auto messages about how to adjust my settings, which clearly I know how to do, but it's NOT WORKING. I'm over it!
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What's new
• You can now edit messages up to 15 minutes after sending. Long press a message and choose ‘Edit’ to get started. • Group chats show the profile photos of their participants. These features will roll out over the coming weeks. Thanks for using WhatsApp!