How to Set Up WhatsApp on Android
Setting up WhatsApp only takes a few minutes and the best part is you never have to set it up again. There’s no need to register an account or log in. You simply enter your phone number, verify it, and you’re good to go. Here’s how to get all set up with WhatsApp. Before you get started, you’ll need to download WhatsApp from the Google Play Store. Then, the first time you open WhatsApp you’ll need to do a few things to get it setup.
How to Start Chatting With Someone on WhatsApp
To start messaging someone on WhatsApp is as easy as finding them on your contacts list. Here’s what you need to do. You can also send “view once” messages that disappear as soon as the recipient opens them, similarly to how things work on Snapchat. Use this feature to transmit secure, self-destructing text and photos that remain encrypted end-to-end, so only you and the recipients can read or see them, with the following restrictions:
You can’t forward, share, star, or save view once messages.Unopened view once messages expire two weeks after sending if the recipient doesn’t open them.You have to select the option each time you want to use it; that is, you can’t toggle it on and send everything as view once.
How to Change Your Status on WhatsApp
Kind of like status updates on Facebook or stories on Instagram, you can share your status on WhatsApp and give people a little insight into your current mood. Alternatively, you can use it to share a favorite quote or song lyric. Here’s how.
How to Send Files on WhatsApp
Want to send a friend a file, photo, or even your location on WhatsApp? While you have a chat window open, tap the paperclip in the message bar. A new dialog appears, allowing you to send a document from your Android phone, an audio clip, contact details, or your location.
How to Add Filters to Your Photos in WhatsApp
It’s possible to take a photo from within WhatsApp and add extra details and filters to them. Here’s how.
How to Send GIFs on WhatsApp
Messaging on WhatsApp isn’t just about sending text messages to your friends. It’s also fun to send GIFs to convey how you feel about something. Here’s how to find the GIF options.
What Do the Ticks on WhatsApp Messages Mean?
One of the first things you’ll notice when exchanging messages is that there are little ticks near them. It’s useful to know what each of them means.
One tick: This tick is always grey. It means that your message has been sent but it remains on the WhatsApp servers rather than sent to your contact. It typically happens when their phone is switched off or has no signal.Two grey ticks: Your message has been sent and has been received by your contact, but they haven’t read it yet. It can also happen if your contact has read receipts switched off.Two blue ticks: Your message has been sent, received, and read by your contact.
