WhatsApp Messenger

WhatsApp from Meta is a free messaging and video calling app with over 2 billion users in more than 180 countries and territories. It's simple, reliable, and private, allowing you to easily stay connected with family and friends. WhatsApp works on mobile and desktop devices even with slow internet speeds, and there's no subscription fee*.

Globally Private Messaging

Your private messages and calls with family and friends are end-to-end encrypted. No one outside the chat can see or listen to them, including WhatsApp.

Simple, Secure, and Instantly Available

Use only your phone number; no username or login information is required. You can quickly view your WhatsApp contacts and start messaging.

Premium Voice and Video Calls

Make secure video and voice calls* with up to 32 people for free. Calls can be made on various mobile devices using cellular data services, even with slow internet speeds.

Group Chats to Stay Connected

Stay connected with family and friends. With end-to-end encrypted group chats, you can share messages, photos, videos, and documents across mobile and desktop devices.

Stay connected in real time.

You can share your location only with members in individual or group chats, and stop sharing at any time. You can also record voice messages to quickly connect with the other person.

Share your daily moments with the News feed.

You can use the News feed to share text, photos, videos, and GIFs. These updates disappear automatically after 24 hours. You can choose to share News posts with all contacts or only with selected contacts.

Continue conversations, reply to messages, and answer calls with WhatsApp on your Wear OS watch—all from your wrist. Plus, you can easily access chats and send voice messages using buttons and complications.

*In some regions, WhatsApp uses SMS verification to authenticate your phone number and secure transactions.

*Data charges may apply. Please contact your carrier for details.