WhatsApp is available in over 40 languages and up to 60 on Android. As a general rule, WhatsApp follows the language of your phone. For example, if you change the language of your phone to Spanish, WhatsApp will automatically be in Spanish.
To change your phone's language, please follow these steps:
- Android: Go to your phone's Settings, then tap System > Languages & input > Languages. Tap and hold a language to position it at the top, or tap + Add a language.
- iPhone: Go to iPhone Settings
, then tap General > Language & Region > iPhone Language. Select a language, then tap Done > Change to {language}.
- Windows Phone: Go to your phone's Settings, then tap Time & language > Language. You can either tap Add languages or tap and hold a language > tap Move up until it's positioned at the top. Please note you'll need to restart your phone for these changes to take effect.
- Jio: Press Settings on the apps menu > scroll to the side to select Personalization > scroll down and press Language > press Language > select the language you want to use > press SELECT.
Additional option available in supported countries
If you're using an Android phone, you might have the option to change WhatsApp's language from within the app. To do so:
- Open WhatsApp.
- Tap Menu > Settings > Chats > App language.
- Choose the desired language from the popup.
Note: If you don't see this option, it might not be supported in your country.