WhatsApp Messenger - Simple, Reliable, Private
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- android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- android.permission.ACCESS_MEDIA_LOCATION
- android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
- android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- android.permission.ANSWER_PHONE_CALLS
- android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS
- android.permission.BLUETOOTH
- android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADVERTISE
- android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT See more
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App summary
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.
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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
User reviews
- Effective for communication with friends and family.
- User-friendly interface, generally easy to navigate.
- Allows for sending media files (images, videos) and making voice/video calls from anywhere.
- End-to-end encryption offers privacy and security during chats.
- Regular updates improve overall functionality.
- Frequent glitches and bugs, especially during calls and while sending media.
- Inconsistent notifications and delayed message sending.
- Recent updates have made accessing photo albums cumbersome and tedious.
- Complications with voice message playback, particularly through Bluetooth.
- Privacy concerns and perceived issues with data security as users report eavesdropping or related ads.
- Issues with accessing and selecting photo albums from the gallery.
- Glitches during voice and video calls, including call disconnection.
- Problems with message notifications and delays in message delivery.
- Bugs related to voice messages and playback functionality.
- Inconsistent functionality regarding the last seen status and read receipts.