How to play voice messages

Voice messages received on WhatsApp are downloaded automatically. On received voice messages you'll see: A green microphone on voice messages you haven't played. A...

How to play voice messages

Voice messages received on WhatsApp are downloaded automatically. On received voice messages you'll see: A green microphone on voice messages you haven't played. A...

How to send voice messages

WhatsApp voice messaging allows you to instantly communicate with contacts and groups. You can use it to deliver important and time-sensitive information. All voice messages are down...

How to send voice messages

WhatsApp voice messaging allows you to instantly communicate with contacts and groups. You can use it to deliver important and time-sensitive information. All voice messages are down...

How to preview a voice message

By reviewing a draft of a voice recording before you send it, you can send your outgoing message with confidence. Preview a voice message You can listen to your voice message ...

How to preview a voice message

By reviewing a draft of a voice recording before you send it, you can send your outgoing message with confidence. Preview a voice message You can listen to your voice message ...

Why can't I hear my Voice Messages or Videos?

WhatsApp will play voice messages through your speaker, or if you lift the phone to your ear, the message will play through the receiver...

Why can't I hear my Voice Messages or Videos?

WhatsApp will play voice messages through your speaker, or if you lift the phone to your ear, the message will play through the receiver...

How to delete messages

You can delete messages just for yourself or request that messages be deleted for everyone. Delete messages for everyone Deleting messages for everyone allows you to delete s...

How to delete messages

You can delete messages just for yourself or request that messages be deleted for everyone. Delete messages for everyone Deleting messages for everyone allows you to delete s...

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...

Can't preview messages in notifications

Providing a secure messaging experience means we can no longer show message previews in notifications due to technical limitations of...

Can't preview messages in notifications

Providing a secure messaging experience means we can no longer show message previews in notifications due to technical limitations of...

Can’t download or send media files

If you’re experiencing issues downloading or sending photos, videos, or voice messages, check the following: Your phone ha...

Can’t download or send media files

If you’re experiencing issues downloading or sending photos, videos, or voice messages, check the following: Your phone ha...

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...

About sending messages on WhatsApp

WhatsApp uses your phone's cellular connection or Wi-Fi network to send and receive messages and calls to your family and friends. As long as you ha...

About sending messages on WhatsApp

WhatsApp uses your phone's cellular connection or Wi-Fi network to send and receive messages and calls to your family and friends. As long as you ha...

How to use away messages

When away messages are enabled, customers who message you will automatically receive a customizable message, indicating that you're busy or away from your phone. You can ch...

How to use away messages

When away messages are enabled, customers who message you will automatically receive a customizable message, indicating that you're busy or away from your phone. You can ch...

How to make a voice call

Voice calling lets you call your contacts using WhatsApp for free, even if they’re in another country. Voice calling uses your phone’s internet connection rather than your mobile plan?...

How to make a voice call

Voice calling lets you call your contacts using WhatsApp for free, even if they’re in another country. Voice calling uses your phone’s internet connection rather than your mobile plan?...

How to use greeting messages

A greeting message is a customizable message that’s automatically sent to your customers when they first message you or whenever they message you after 14 days of inactiv...

How to use greeting messages

A greeting message is a customizable message that’s automatically sent to your customers when they first message you or whenever they message you after 14 days of inactiv...

How to make a group voice call

Group calling allows up to 32 participants to join a WhatsApp group voice call if you are on the latest version of WhatsApp. Voice calling uses your phone’s internet connection rather t...

How to make a group voice call

Group calling allows up to 32 participants to join a WhatsApp group voice call if you are on the latest version of WhatsApp. Voice calling uses your phone’s internet connection rather t...

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...

How to turn disappearing messages on or off

You can send messages that disappear on WhatsApp turning disappearing messages on. When you enable disappearing messages, you can choose to have messages disappear after 24 hours, 7 days...

How to turn disappearing messages on or off

You can send messages that disappear on WhatsApp turning disappearing messages on. When you enable disappearing messages, you can choose to have messages disappear after 24 hours, 7 days...

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...

Seeing "Waiting for this message. This may take a while."

At times, you might see the above message in place of what you were sent from a contact. Due to end-to-end encryption, you might need...

Seeing "Waiting for this message. This may take a while."

At times, you might see the above message in place of what you were sent from a contact. Due to end-to-end encryption, you might need...

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...