Whatsapp is the most popular instant messenger in the world for 2017. After its release, a bunch of imitators appeared who are trying to repeat success to this day, but to no avail. Now the program for messaging, sound and video is available on all mobile and stationary platforms. Let's see how to use Whatsapp and what it will take.
Requirements for the messenger
You can install the application on a tablet, smartphone or personal computer. This article discusses examples using a mobile device. To install and use correctly, you will need:
- An iOS or Android device.
- Account in the Play Market or AppStore (depending on the operating system).
- Mobile number.
- Internet connection.
If you have an expensive tariff, we recommend using the Wi-Fi network when working with the messenger.
Before using Whatsapp, you need to download and install it. Consider the instructions for android and iOS.
Installation on Android includes the following steps:
- Connect to the Internet and go to My Market.
- Enter the name of the application in Russian or English in the search bar.
- Click "Install" and wait for the download to finish.
- Launch the application and create a personal account.
Now you need to go through the registration procedure. If your smartphone already has a SIM card, then at the first launch of the program, enter its number in the corresponding field. After that, wait for the arrival of an SMS message with a confirmation code. Copy the code into the application. Done! Now it remains to specify personal data, perform initial settings, put an avatar and start chatting with friends!
Installing a messenger on an iPhone smartphone is slightly different:
- Access the AppStore app store from your internet-connected phone.
- Through the search, find the application.
- Click the download button.
- Wait for the installation to complete, launch the messenger and register.
The process of creating an account is identical to registering on Android.
How to use Whatsapp: basic features
Using the messenger you can:
- Send written messages.
- Share photos and videos.
- Communicate through voice messages.
- Create groups and chats in which a large number of friends participate.
All described actions are carried out easily and simply. Let's see how to use Whatsapp on iPhone and Android.
How to add to friends?
Initially, the application synchronizes with your contacts on your smartphone. For a contact to appear in the friends list of the application, you need to fix it in the notebook on the phone. All chat rooms with contacts can be found on the main screen of the messenger.
Voice and text messaging
To get started, open the contact list and tap once on the desired chat. At the bottom of the screen is a box for typing. Click on it once to bring up the keyboard. Type in the text and click the submit button.
Don't want to type a message in writing? Then in the dialog box, click on the microphone icon and record the message in voice. In addition, users can attach media files to messages. There is a paper clip icon next to the text input field. Click on it and select one of the items: document, camera, gallery, audio, place or contact. To quickly add a photo from the camera, click on the corresponding icon.
How to use Whatsapp on a tablet?
On tablets running iOS or Android, you can also install a messenger. The functionality and interface of the program is no different from that installed in the application on the smartphone. To configure the messenger for yourself, click on the ellipsis icon in the upper corner of the screen, and then select the "Settings" item in the context menu. Here you can set privacy settings and more.