WhatsApp Help Center

We know you, as parents and guardians, want your teen to learn how to navigate the digital space in a healthy and safe way. We share information for...

Help your teen stay safe on WhatsApp

We know you, as parents and guardians, want your teen to learn how to navigate the digital space in a healthy and safe way. We share information for...

How to send media, contacts, or location

Share media, documents, location, or contacts Open an individual or group chat. To take a photo or video, tap . To...

How to send media, contacts, or location

Share media, documents, location, or contacts Open an individual or group chat. To take a photo or video, tap . To...

How to turn disappearing messages on or off

You can send messages that disappear after a set period of time on WhatsApp by turning disappearing messages on. You can turn disappea...

How to turn disappearing messages on or off

You can send messages that disappear after a set period of time on WhatsApp by turning disappearing messages on. You can turn disappea...

How to mark a message as read or unread

You can mark a chat as read or unread. Mark a chat as read Tap and hold the individual or group...

How to mark a message as read or unread

You can mark a chat as read or unread. Mark a chat as read Tap and hold the individual or group...

How to link to WhatsApp from a different app

There are several ways to have your iPhone application interact with WhatsApp: universal links, custom URL schemes, share extension...

How to link to WhatsApp from a different app

There are several ways to have your iPhone application interact with WhatsApp: universal links, custom URL schemes, share extension...

Can’t register phone number

For security reasons, we can't send your code via email or any method other than an SMS message or phone call. We can only send a registratio...

Can’t register phone number

For security reasons, we can't send your code via email or any method other than an SMS message or phone call. We can only send a registratio...

About supported operating systems

Currently, we provide support for and recommend using the following devices: Android running OS 5.0 and newer iPhone...

About supported operating systems

Currently, we provide support for and recommend using the following devices: Android running OS 5.0 and newer iPhone...

Verified account visibility within WhatsApp Discover businesses

Note: This article is intended for businesses in Brazil using the WhatsApp Business Platform. Discover businesses is a feature t...

Verified account visibility within WhatsApp Discover businesses

Note: This article is intended for businesses in Brazil using the WhatsApp Business Platform. Discover businesses is a feature t...

About Business Features

We want to be clear that the January 2021 terms and privacy policy updates do not affect personal messages. The changes are related to...

About Business Features

We want to be clear that the January 2021 terms and privacy policy updates do not affect personal messages. The changes are related to...

Information for Law Enforcement Authorities

About WhatsApp WhatsApp provides messaging, Internet calling and other services to users around the world. You can learn more about...

Information for Law Enforcement Authorities

About WhatsApp WhatsApp provides messaging, Internet calling and other services to users around the world. You can learn more about...

About the effective date for the January 2021 update

What happens on and after the effective date? We made changes to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy that relate to options u...

About the effective date for the January 2021 update

What happens on and after the effective date? We made changes to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy that relate to options u...

About the availability of AI experiences available through WhatsApp

AI experiences are currently only available in limited countries and aren't available to everyone yet. We're rolling out gradually, so you...

About the availability of AI experiences available through WhatsApp

AI experiences are currently only available in limited countries and aren't available to everyone yet. We're rolling out gradually, so you...

Protecting users from spyware

At WhatsApp, we remain focused on protecting your personal communication with the best security technology possible. That starts with end-t...

Protecting users from spyware

At WhatsApp, we remain focused on protecting your personal communication with the best security technology possible. That starts with end-t...

About the Google warning “This app is fake..."

If you've received this Play Protect Warning from Google, you're likely using an unofficial version of WhatsApp. Due to security concerns, Go...

About the Google warning “This app is fake..."

If you've received this Play Protect Warning from Google, you're likely using an unofficial version of WhatsApp. Due to security concerns, Go...

Add your email to your WhatsApp account

When you add your email to WhatsApp during registration, it will give you an extra layer of security and ensure you can recover your accou...

Add your email to your WhatsApp account

When you add your email to WhatsApp during registration, it will give you an extra layer of security and ensure you can recover your accou...

We’re updating our Terms of Service and Privacy Policies for users in the European Region, effective 11 April 2024.

We’re updating our Terms of Service and Privacy Policies in response to two new EU regulations, the Digital Services Act and the Digital Mark...

We’re updating our Terms of Service and Privacy Policies for users in the European Region, effective 11 April 2024.

We’re updating our Terms of Service and Privacy Policies in response to two new EU regulations, the Digital Services Act and the Digital Mark...