This is in the upper-left side of the screen. Doing so adds the contact to your WhatsApp list of contacts. Invite a friend to WhatsApp. If you want to add a friend who doesn't use WhatsApp, you can invite them to sign up for WhatsApp by doing the following: Open the "New Chat" page.
Scroll all the way down to the bottom of the page, then tap Invite Friends to WhatsApp on Android, you'll just tap Invite friends. Select a method of invitation delivery e. Enter your friend's contact information. Send the invitation. Part 6. Tap New Group. It's at the top of the "Chats" page. Doing so opens a list of your WhatsApp contacts. Select contacts for your group. Tap each contact you want to add to your group chat.
You can have up to people in a group chat. Tap Next. On Android, you'll tap the right-facing arrow in the bottom-right corner of the screen. Enter a group name. Type in whatever you want to name your group. There is a character limit on your group's name.
You can also upload a group photo by tapping the camera icon, selecting a photo type, and taking or selecting a photo. Tap Create. This will create and open your group chat. Message your group chat like usual. Once the group chat opens, you can send messages, files, and emoji like any other chat. Unfortunately, you can't voice- or video-call your group chat.
Part 7. Tap Status. It's in the lower-left side of the screen. Tap the camera icon. You'll see this to the right of the Status heading at the top of the page. If you want to create a text-only status, tap the pencil icon instead. On Android, the camera icon is in the bottom-right corner of the screen. Create a status. Point your phone at an item you want to photograph, then tap the circular "Capture" button.
If you're creating a text status, type in the text you want to use. You can also tap the paint palette icon to change the background color or tap the T to change the font of the text. Part 8. Tap the Camera tab. It's at the bottom-center of the screen. Doing so opens the Camera interface. On Android, the Camera tab is actually a camera-shaped icon in the top-left corner of the screen. Take a photo. Point your phone's camera at the item you want to photograph, then tap the circular "Capture" button near the bottom of the screen.
You can also select a photo from your phone's Camera Roll. Rotate the photo. Tap the box-shaped "Rotate" icon at the top of the screen, then tap the box-and-arrow icon in the lower-left side of the screen until your photo has adequately been rotated. You can then tap Done to save the changes. Add stickers to the photo. Add text to the photo. Tap the T icon in the upper-right corner of the screen, select a color from the vertical color bar on the right side of the screen, and type in whatever text you want to add.
Draw on the photo. Tap the pencil-shaped icon in the top-right corner of the screen, then select a color from the vertical color bar on the right side of the screen and tap and drag across the photo. Select a location. Tap Send. It's in the bottom-right corner of the screen.
Once you've got the basics down, be sure to check out our roundup of the 20 essential WhatsApp tips and tricks. For you. World globe An icon of the world globe, indicating different international options. Get the Insider App. Click here to learn more. A leading-edge research firm focused on digital transformation. Good Subscriber Account active since Shortcuts.
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With over 2 billion active users, WhatsApp is especially popular among friends and family who live in different countries and want to stay in touch. WhatsApp's global popularity is due in large part to its accessibility, cross-platform functionality, and simple, straightforward features. WhatsApp uses both machine learning technology and reports from users to detect and ban accounts that send unwanted automated messages.
Also, don't create accounts or groups in unauthorized or automated ways, or use modified versions of WhatsApp. For more information on how WhatsApp prevents abuse of automated and bulk messaging, you can read this white paper. Over-using broadcast lists : Messages sent using a broadcast list will only be received when users have added your phone number to their contact list.
Please keep in mind, frequent use of broadcast messages may lead people to report your messages, and we ban accounts that are reported multiple times. Violating our Terms of Service : As a reminder, our Terms of Service prohibit, amongst other things, publishing falsehoods and engaging in illegal, threatening, intimidating, hateful, and racially or ethnically offensive behavior.
You can review our Terms of Service here. To search for more gifs, tap the magnifying glass in the bottom left and enter your keywords. Often you can simply tap the gif text above the keyboard instead of the complicated process above. Read also: 10 best gif creator and editor apps for Android. To send a gif on an iPhone, open a chat and tap the plus icon in the bottom left. Then, select photo and video library from the menu and tap the gif text in the bottom left corner.
Tapping the magnifying glass icon in the bottom left will allow you to search, and you can also save your favorite gifs for frequent use by starring them. Once selected, just tap send. One of the most useful features when using WhatsApp internationally is the ability to make phone calls. To start a phone call on WhatsApp, all you need to do is open a chat window and tap the phone icon in the top right.
The steps for how to make a video call on WhatsApp are virtually identical. Just tap the video camera icon next to the phone icon.
If you think someone is using WhatsApp Web without your permission, you can remove access from your phone by following the first two steps above.
With iPadOS adding tons of new features every year that make it more and more like a computer, it might come as a surprise to learn that using WhatsApp on your iPad is quite difficult. Read also: Apple iPad at A decade of tablets. The best way to use WhatsApp on your iPad or Android tablet is with the web portal outlined above. The trick here is to request the desktop version of web. Note that this trick works with both Android tablets and iPads of all sizes, and they can be paired with both Android phones and iPhones in any combination.
Official multi-device support on WhatsApp might be coming soon , but for now this workaround is the only thing that works. Q: Are WhatsApp calls free? What about video calls? A: Both calls and video calls are free, but will use data if not connected to Wi-Fi.
Be careful not to exceed your mobile data limits, especially with video calls. Q: What is WhatsApp Plus? Is it safe? It enables a few extra features, but needs to be downloaded and sideloaded to work. That said, it is not safe to use, and may lead to your WhatsApp account being banned, or worse, your information being stolen.
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