How to forward messages

The forward feature allows you to forward messages from an individual or group chat to another individual or group chat. Forwarded messages are indicated with a “Forwarded” label...

How to forward messages

The forward feature allows you to forward messages from an individual or group chat to another individual or group chat. Forwarded messages are indicated with a “Forwarded” label...

How to forward media

You can forward photos, videos, and documents from an individual or group chat to another individual or group chat. By default, the cap...

How to forward media

You can forward photos, videos, and documents from an individual or group chat to another individual or group chat. By default, the cap...

About forwarding limits

You can forward a message with up to five chats at one time. If a message has already been forwarded, you can forward it to up to fiv...

About forwarding limits

You can forward a message with up to five chats at one time. If a message has already been forwarded, you can forward it to up to fiv...

How to delete messages

You can delete messages just for yourself or request that messages be deleted for everyone. If you want to edit a message instead, you can for up to 15 minutes after sending. Learn m...

How to delete messages

You can delete messages just for yourself or request that messages be deleted for everyone. If you want to edit a message instead, you can for up to 15 minutes after sending. Learn m...

How to forward a status update

Open WhatsApp > Status. Tap next to the status update you want to forward. Then tap and hold the status update and select Forward. If you want to forward multiple st...

How to forward a status update

Open WhatsApp > Status. Tap next to the status update you want to forward. Then tap and hold the status update and select Forward. If you want to forward multiple st...

How to do an internet search on forwarded WhatsApp messages

If you receive a message that’s been forwarded from one user to another user many times, you can initiate an internet search from wit...

How to do an internet search on forwarded WhatsApp messages

If you receive a message that’s been forwarded from one user to another user many times, you can initiate an internet search from wit...

How to message yourself

You can send messages to yourself to keep track of notes and messages. Messages to yourself work and look like regular chats, but you can’t make...

How to message yourself

You can send messages to yourself to keep track of notes and messages. Messages to yourself work and look like regular chats, but you can’t make...

How to stay safe on WhatsApp

The safety and security of you and your messages matter to us. We want you to know about the tools and features we've designed to hel...

How to stay safe on WhatsApp

The safety and security of you and your messages matter to us. We want you to know about the tools and features we've designed to hel...

How to format your messages

WhatsApp allows you to format text inside your messages. Please note, there’s no option to disable this feature. Italic To it...

How to format your messages

WhatsApp allows you to format text inside your messages. Please note, there’s no option to disable this feature. Italic To it...

About sending messages on WhatsApp

WhatsApp uses your phone's cellular connection or Wi-Fi network to send and receive messages and calls. As long as you haven't exceeded your mobile...

About sending messages on WhatsApp

WhatsApp uses your phone's cellular connection or Wi-Fi network to send and receive messages and calls. As long as you haven't exceeded your mobile...

How to turn disappearing messages on or off

You can send messages that disappear on WhatsApp by turning disappearing messages on. When you enable disappearing messages, you can choose to have your disappearing messages di...

How to turn disappearing messages on or off

You can send messages that disappear on WhatsApp by turning disappearing messages on. When you enable disappearing messages, you can choose to have your disappearing messages di...

About spam and unwanted messages

Creating a safe space for our users to communicate with each other is our priority. We work diligently to reduce any spam or unwanted me...

About spam and unwanted messages

Creating a safe space for our users to communicate with each other is our priority. We work diligently to reduce any spam or unwanted me...

How to edit messages

Note: We're slowly rolling out this feature, so it might not be available to you yet. You can edit any message up to 15 minutes a...

How to edit messages

Note: We're slowly rolling out this feature, so it might not be available to you yet. You can edit any message up to 15 minutes a...

About kept messages

Note: The kept messages feature is available in limited countries and may not be available to you yet. When you use disappearing messages in y...

About kept messages

Note: The kept messages feature is available in limited countries and may not be available to you yet. When you use disappearing messages in y...

About disappearing messages

Disappearing messages is an optional feature you can turn on for more privacy. When you enable disappearing messages, you can set mess...

About disappearing messages

Disappearing messages is an optional feature you can turn on for more privacy. When you enable disappearing messages, you can set mess...

We've updated our Privacy Policy for Avatars

Our Privacy Policy explains how we use and protect your information when you use avatars on WhatsApp. WhatsApp keeps your privacy i...

We've updated our Privacy Policy for Avatars

Our Privacy Policy explains how we use and protect your information when you use avatars on WhatsApp. WhatsApp keeps your privacy i...

Problems sending or receiving messages

The most common reason why you can't send or receive WhatsApp messages is a bad Internet connection. Learn how to troubleshoot connec...

Problems sending or receiving messages

The most common reason why you can't send or receive WhatsApp messages is a bad Internet connection. Learn how to troubleshoot connec...

Incorrect timestamps on messages

If the timestamp displayed on your received messages or the last seen time of your contacts are incorrect, please check the time and...

Incorrect timestamps on messages

If the timestamp displayed on your received messages or the last seen time of your contacts are incorrect, please check the time and...