Install Whatsapp on Samsung Galaxy S8
Edited by Jay, Maria Quinney
WhatsApp is one the most popular free Instant Messaging apps available on the market today. Used by millions of people around the world daily, WhatsApp Messenger has gained an enormous userbase because of its; ease of use, various options, and end-to-end encryption. It will function with either mobile data or WiFi, which is excellent for both versatility and data usage efficiency. Because most native SMS apps require a data plan of some kind, WhatsApp makes an excellent alternative for those who are limited in their texting. In addition to the variety of user-friendly options, you can also use two-step verification, which allows you to set a pin, in the event you need to register your number again in the future.
In the following article, we performed a fresh install of WhatsApp Messenger on a Samsung Galaxy S8 running Android Nougat. We'll cover; the installation process, chats, status updates, calls, and also some key settings.
Installing WhatsApp
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- 8Allowing access to your files and contacts is optional, but doing so will save some time having to invite friends later on. If you grant WhatsApp access to your photos, media, and files, you'll be able to send items via chats and messages later on.The next couple screens will ask for access to your photos, media, files, and contacts.
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- 10If the number is correct, tap "OK", if it's incorrect, tap "EDIT" and fix it. You'll also be asked to allow WhatsApp to view your SMS messages for quicker verification. For this demonstration, we selected "NOT NOW" and entered the verification manually in the next step.The next screen will ask you to make sure the phone number you entered is correct.
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Chats, Invite Friends, Status, and Calls
- 1To start a new chat, tap the green message icon in the lower right corner. If you did not grant access to your contacts, you could invite friends, which we will cover in this section.Because we allowed WhatsApp access to our contacts in the previous section, we already have several people to whom we can begin chatting.
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- 3To send a message, tap the green circle with the white arrow.The video camera and telephone icons allow for quick video or phone chats. You can also add attachments and of course emoticons to your messages.Once you're on the chat screen you'll see several icons, as well as the standard text input and keyboard.
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WhatsApp Settings
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