WhatsApp Messenger

Messaging and calls tied to your phone number

WhatsApp Messenger lets you send messages and make voice and video calls over an internet connection. It suits people who want to keep in touch with friends, family or groups using their existing phone contacts. The app is published by WhatsApp LLC and is listed in Communication.

Chats, groups and sharing

Conversations can include text, photos, videos, documents and voice messages. Group chats bring several people into one conversation, while location sharing lets you show where you are to an individual or group chat and stop sharing when you choose. Voice and video calls support up to 32 people, so a call can include more than one contact.

Privacy and everyday updates

Personal messages and calls are end-to-end encrypted, meaning they are designed to be readable or heard only by the people in the conversation. Status offers another way to share text, photos, videos or GIFs: posts disappear after 24 hours, and you can choose which contacts can see them. WhatsApp is also available on desktop and Wear OS watches, extending chats and calls beyond a phone.

Listing details

WhatsApp Messenger has a 4.66 rating from more than 222 million reviews and records over 10 billion installs. Ratings, descriptions and app details can change as the developer updates its store listing, so check the live Google Play page for the latest information.