Step 1: WhatsApp download and set up
- On your Android Smartphone, iPhone, Windows Phone, Blackberry, or Nokia to the App Store, Google Play Store, Windows Phone Store or Blackberry World.
- About the search, you can find "WhatsApp". Select the application and then install it.
- You may need to confirm the Download by your password. Wait until the App is installed and you start it.

Install WhatsApp
Step 2: In the case of WhatsApp-register
- You start WhatsApp, you will be asked directly to your mobile phone number.
- Type this in the Format +49 172 1234567. The Zero of their number to replace them by +49.
- Tap the top right on the "Finished" Button, you will receive in few minutes a free SMS from WhatsApp.
- Open the SMS, remember the Code and enter it in the App.
- You have entered the correct Code in WhatsApp, you are registered with the Messenger.
- Attention: After the registration, WhatsApp will ask for an access to your contacts and notifications. In order for the App to work properly, you should allow both points.
- Alternatively, you can perform the registration via the Link in the SMS. Should you not receive an SMS, follow the instructions again, or wait five minutes. After the expiry of the time you can get the Code by phone call.

With WhatsApp sign up
Step 3: WhatsApp-profile set up
You use WhatsApp on an iPhone, you will find each of the categories below in a bar. You use WhatsApp on an Android phone, tap the top right on the Button with the three dots or use the menu button to switch to the categories.
- You set up WhatsApp, you will see your Inbox. Is currently still empty. Before you write to someone, you should set up your profile first.
- You change the bottom or at the top right to the category "settings" and select the entry "profile".
- Tap the top of the profile picture, you can select a picture from your camera roll or take a photo with your phone shoot and your Account add.
- Also your name should you specify here. The will always appears in other contacts, even if they have been saved under a different name.
- Then, you switch back to the main menu. Tap again on the Icon with the three dots and select the entry "Status". Here you can enter your own Text that will then appear in your profile.

Profile in WhatsApp to set up
Step 4: friends cover letter in WhatsApp
- You want to chat with your friends, go down to the left to the category "favorites".
- Here you can find all the contacts also use WhatsApp. Select the desired contact.
- Tap on the input field, you can compose a message and then submit.
- On the paperclip icon or the arrow in the circle, you can send pictures, Videos, contacts and your location.

Chats in WhatsApp
More tips for WhatsApp Messenger
You use WhatsApp for the first Time, there is still a lot to discover. In the following practice tips we will explain to you numerous functions and give helpful tips.
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- WhatsApp: What the blue check mark mean?
- WhatsApp-message and subsequently deleting – is this possible?
- WhatsApp: beware of these chain letters
- WhatsApp: Funny pictures and Videos to Send
- WhatsApp Web to connect with the Smartphone
- The most tricky WhatsApp-puzzles
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- WhatsApp greetings for Easter: The funniest sayings
