How to Update Whatsapp on Android

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This wikiHow guide teaches you how to update to the latest version of WhatsApp on your Android phone or tablet.

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  1. Step 1 Open the Play Store icon.
    You’ll usually find it on the home screen or in the app drawer.[1]
  2. Step 2 Type whatsapp into the search bar.
    It’s at the top of the screen.[2]
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  3. Step 3 Tap WhatsApp Messenger.
    It has a green chat bubble icon with a phone receiver inside.[3]
  4. Step 4 Tap UPDATE.
    It’s the green button to the right of “UNINSTALL.” The latest version of WhatsApp will now download and install on your Android.[4]
    • If the green button does not say “UPDATE,” you are already using the latest version of WhatsApp.
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    You will need an internet connection, but not necessarily mobile data. Make sure you're connected to an internet source before you update so it won't use any mobile data.
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References

  1. ↑ https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/190860?hl=en
  2. ↑ https://faq.whatsapp.com/5481509731946576/?cms_platform=android
  3. ↑ https://faq.whatsapp.com/5481509731946576/?cms_platform=android
  4. ↑ https://faq.whatsapp.com/5481509731946576/?cms_platform=android

About This Article

Nicole Levine, MFA
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Nicole Levine, MFA
wikiHow Technology Writer
This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Nicole Levine, MFA. Nicole Levine is a Technology Writer and Editor for wikiHow. She has more than 20 years of experience creating technical documentation and leading support teams at major web hosting and software companies. Nicole also holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Portland State University and teaches composition, fiction-writing, and zine-making at various institutions. This article has been viewed 162,258 times.
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1. Open the Play Store.
2. Type “whatsapp” into the search bar.
3. Tap WhatsApp Messenger.
4. Tap UPDATE.

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