WhatsApp Messenger

Overview

WhatsApp Messenger (package com.whatsapp) is an Android communication app by WhatsApp LLC. This APKGuides page is Android/Google Play information only - not a cracked APK host - so you can review what the app offers before installing from Google Play.

Google Play highlights it as Simple. Reliable. Private. It's available for Android 5.0+.

Key features

• Private messaging with end-to-end encryption for personal chats.
• Voice and video calls using your phone's internet connection.
• Group chats to share messages, photos, videos, and documents across mobile and desktop.
• Status updates that disappear after 24 hours.
• Recent updates include options to share recent group history with new members and improvements to group calls (transfer between mobile/desktop, waiting room for call links, and pinning a participant).

Who it's for

• People who want a familiar messaging app using only a phone number.
• Users who communicate with individuals and groups via text, media, and documents.
• Anyone who prefers calls and chats that work over mobile internet, including on slower connections.

Safety note

WhatsApp's end-to-end encryption is designed so that messages and calls are protected from being read or listened to by others outside the chat. For the latest safety guidance, review WhatsApp's official security information on its website.

1. Open Google Play on your Android device.
2. Search for WhatsApp Messenger or use this link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.whatsapp.
3. Tap Install.
4. After installation, open the app and follow the on-screen steps to set up using your phone number.

APKGuides provides Android/Google Play information only. Install directly from Google Play (not from unofficial sources).