WhatsApp has the simplest user interface, but there are some people who find it difficult to even locate the settings section on their phone. There are a lot of features that some might not be able to discover immediately. If you are someone who doesn’t know how to back up WhatsApp chats, change the phone number, find settings, set new wallpaper or clear up WhatsApp media content, then check out the easy steps to get done with this.
In order to reach the settings menu, all you need to do is open WhatsApp and tap on the 3-dotted icon. You will find this icon on the top right corner of the screen. It is on the right side of the search bar icon. When you tap on it, you will find “Settings” at the bottom of the dropdown menu.
Step 1: You first need to open any WhatsApp chat and then hit the three-doted icon located on the top right corner of the screen.
Step 2: Tap on “Wallpaper” and then tap again on the “Change” button. You now need to choose the wallpaper of your choice. To preview different wallpapers, you need to swipe left or right. Once you find your desired wallpaper, then hit Set Wallpaper.
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You will be asked whether you want to set that particular wallpaper for all your chats for a particular individual. You can then adjust Wallpaper Dimming if you think that your wallpaper is too flashy. You are all set now. Just press the back button to check out the new wallpaper on the chat.
Step 1: You will find WhatsApp’s Storage Management tool in the Settings section.
Step 2: Storage and data > Manage storage on WhatsApp.
In case you are not aware, this tool lets you check how much storage is being consumed by WhatsApp media content.
The company has added a dedicated option that shows media files that are forwarded many times. This helps easily clean up unnecessary files.
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One also gets to check files that are larger than 5MB in size. WhatsApp gives you the option to preview each file before deleting it. The tool also showcases all the existing chats that are consuming more storage.
WhatsApp lets you easily change your mobile number without losing your chats, which is a great feature that the messaging app offers to its users. Before you check out the steps, you need to make sure your new mobile number can receive SMS or phone calls and has an active cellular connection. You also need to make sure your old phone number is currently registered on WhatsApp on your phone.
Step 1: Open WhatsApp Settings.
Step 2: Tap on Account > Change Number > Next.
Step 3: Now, just enter your old phone number in the first field and your new phone number in the second field, both in full international format.
After filling the blanks, you need to tap on “Next.”
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Step 4: WhatsApp will ask you whether you want your contacts to be notified about your latest number. After making the decision, you need to tap again on the “Done” button. You’ll then be prompted to register your new phone number.
You can back up all your WhatsApp chats very easily and it will take only a few minutes. You just need to follow a few simple steps, so keep reading.
Step 1: First, you need to open WhatsApp on your Android phone and visit the settings section by tapping on the three-dotted button located in the top right corner of the screen.
Step 2: Tap on Settings > Chats > Chat backup > Back up to Google Drive.
Now, you need to select a backup frequency other than the “Never” option. After that, you need to select the Google account you would like to back up your chat history to.
If you have multiple Google accounts, then WhatsApp will show you all your Google accounts. You now need to tap on the “Back up over” option to choose the network you want to use for backups.
WhatsApp is the mobile messaging app that allows you to send text messages and make phone calls and video calls to friends and family in different countries without paying international fees.
By default, the app has specific privacy settings in place that allow any user to see when you've last used the app (last seen), your profile photo, your "about" information, and read receipts.
They also allow contacts to see your status updates, and any users can add you to groups.
If you'd like more privacy on the app, these settings can be changed at any time. Here's how to do it.
1. Open the WhatsApp app.
2. Tap the gear "Settings" icon in the bottom menu.
3. Tap "Account."
You can find the Account menu in Settings above the Chats icon. Abigail Abesamis Demarest/Business Insider4. Choose "Privacy."
Privacy settings are the first option under the Account menu.
Abigail Abesamis Demarest/Business Insider 5. Tap on the privacy setting you want to change, including Last Seen, Profile Photo, About, Groups, and My Status.
Quick tip: If you turn off read receipts, you won't be able to view read receipts for other users. You also cannot turn off read receipts for group chats.
There are numerous privacy settings you can adjust to keep yourself hidden on WhatsApp. Abigail Abesamis Demarest/Business InsiderQuick tip: If you make your "last seen" information private, you won't be able to view the "last seen" for other users.
6. Select a group from the list of options for that setting:
While the above are your main privacy control settings, consider a few WhatsApp tools and features that may help maintain your privacy while using the app.
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WhatsApp or "vatsap" is an application for instant text messaging with support for voice and video communication over the Internet.
Messenger is distributed free of charge and is available for mobile devices based on Android, iOS and Windows Phone. nine0003
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WhatsApp is supported by all 9 based mobile devices0039 Android version 2.
3.3 and above. You can download the application through Play Store or the official website of the developer. Below we will consider them in more detail, and then we will tell you how to set up WhatsApp.
Before installing WhatsApp on your phone, make sure that the device is connected to a mobile network or Wi-Fi . Then follow these steps:
Step 1. Open the menu and select the app "Play Store" .
Step 2. In the search bar, enter "WhatsApp" and click on the first application from the list of suggestions.
Step 3. The mobile application page will open. Click on the button "Install" and give WhatsApp all the necessary permissions to start the download.
Wait until the end and installation and click on the button "Open" to start the messenger.
Or use the shortcut on the screen or in the main menu. nine0003
Please note : You can also use WhatsApp from a computer, through the web version of the application. But for this you still need to install the messenger on your phone.
If for some reason you do not have access to Play Store , then you can download the application through the official site. To do this:
Step 1. Open any browser on your computer and go to the official website of the application. nine0003
Step 2. In the header of the site, find and select "Download" . The page will refresh.
Step 3. On the left side of the screen, select the desired platform.
Step 4. On the page that opens, click the green button "Download now" to download the latest version of the Android app.
Step 5. Connect your mobile device to your computer via USB and copy the downloaded .apk file.
Step 6. Open the File Explorer app on your tablet or smartphone and run WhatsApp.apk to start installing the messenger. Wait for it to finish.
Step 7. If you are unable to start the installation, please allow the installation of applications from unknown sources. To do this, go to menu "Settings" - "Security" .
Application installed. You can start the messenger right away, through a shortcut for quick access on the main screen or menu. nine0003
If you are launching the application for the first time, you will be prompted to create a new account. To do this, enter your mobile number and confirm registration using SMS code. After that, enter a name and select a profile photo - this data will be visible to the interlocutors.
If you have previously used the messenger on another device, you can restore the call log and chat history.
Please note : You can also put WhatsApp on Wi-Fi device (without SIM card), but for this you will need to use an additional phone or tablet with the ability to receive SMS messages or calls during the account verification process.
WhatsApp automatically syncs your phone book data, so the list of available chats will immediately appear on the screen. Click on the dialogue to start a chat or make a call.
By default, WhatsApp plays the sounds of incoming and outgoing messages, calls. The settings can be changed via menu "Settings" - "Notifications" . Here you can enable or disable vibration, pop-up notifications, select a ringtone.
In the menu "Chats" you can change the font size, select wallpapers (gallery photo, solid color, standard, library WhatsApp ), configure backup settings.
If you want to archive or delete all chats, then click on item "History" , and then select the desired option.
In menu "Account" you can set up privacy data, visibility of personal data (geodata, status, profile photo, other information). Here you can activate two-step verification and delete your account.
To control traffic, you can enable or disable auto-download of media for different types of Internet connection (Wi-Fi, mobile network, roaming). Statistics on network usage (the number of sent and received messages), storage data are also available here. nine0003
Now you know how to use WhatsApp and what you need to install and set up the application.
Like in any other mobile application, there are settings in the WhatsApp messenger. Here you can set account privacy, change the design of chats, set certain sounds in notifications, and define the conditions for receiving multimedia content.
In this review, we have included all the available WhatsApp settings - read the instructions and customize the messenger for yourself. nine0003
All settings in WhatsApp are in one menu, divided into separate blocks. Click on the three dots at the top of the screen and select "Settings" from the list. There are five blocks here:
Also in the menu there is a "Help" block, it contains reference information on all the functions and capabilities of the messenger. In the same block there is a feedback form with WhatsApp technical support. nine0003
The initial setup of your own account is carried out when you register it or log in again (after reinstalling or changing your smartphone). To edit data, follow these steps:
Make changes and save them.
These settings are located in the "Account - Privacy" block.
Here you can set the visibility of personal data to other users. Follow the instructions:
If necessary, you can configure the blocking of access to correspondence using your fingerprint.
Two-Step Verification allows you to protect your account during re-authorization. It asks for a six-digit PIN when reinstalling WhatsApp or when changing smartphone while reinstalling.
PIN code is set as follows:
Two-Step Verification is enabled and the account is protected.
Each user can customize the appearance of individual and group chats. Here you change the theme and set the background image. nine0267 Customize the design of chats according to the instructions:
The selected picture will now be displayed in chats. Please note that if the "Default" theme is selected, and automatic theme change is set in the operating system settings, then the same theme will be applied in WhatsApp.
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This function allows you to determine whether you want to save the received files in the smartphone's memory - sometimes they are gigabytes in size. Tired of endless pictures and videos - follow the instructions:
Image saving disabled. nine0003
The most important setting in the entire application. It allows you to save the history of correspondence in the cloud storage. To set up a backup, follow the instructions:
The Forced Backup button is located in the same menu.
The next important section is setting up sound and visual notifications. First, let's deal with the settings for individual chats, meet the instructions:
Notification settings saved. We recommend assigning a separate notification sound for each messenger - this will help you figure out exactly where the next message has arrived. Make similar settings for group chats.
This setting allows you to save data traffic when making voice calls. The voice is sent to the interlocutor in a compressed form while maintaining the volume. It does not sound so clean, but intelligibility does not suffer. The traffic saving function is recommended when using mobile Internet with a package tariff plan or per megabyte billing. nine0003
To enable data saving, follow the instructions:
From now on the voice will be transmitted in a compressed state.
In the Data and storage section, you can configure media downloads.
This helps to save traffic when connecting via mobile Internet or when roaming, where the tariffs are high and the traffic packets are very small. nine0003
To configure the download, follow the instructions:
Press OK after editing each item. Please note that voice messages are downloaded in any mode, as they do not lead to a large amount of traffic. nine0003
You can set individual notification settings for each chat. Follow the instructions:
