Using WhatsApp for Group Chats
Setting up WhatsApp
- Download and launch the app: Download WhatsApp Messenger for free from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store. To open the app, tap the WhatsAppicon on your home screen.
- Register: Select Canada country from the drop-down list to add your country code, then enter your phone number in international phone number format. Tap Doneor Next, then tap Okto receive your 6-digit registration code via SMS or phone call. To complete registration, enter your 6-digit code.
- Set up your profile: In your new profile, enter your name, and then tap Next. You can also add a profile photo.
- Allow access to contacts and photos: Contacts can be added to WhatsApp from your phone’s address book. You can also allow access to your phone’s photos, videos, and files.
- Securing the account: You do not need to add a passkey to your WhatsApp account; nor an e-mail address if you choose not to.
Creating a Message
- Start a chat: Tap the plus icon in the top right corner
, then search for a contact to begin. Enter a message in the text field. To send photos or videos, tap next to the text field. Choose Camera to take a new photo or video or Gallery or Photo and Video Library to select an existing photo or video from your phone.
Creating a Group Message
- Create a group: You can create a group with up to 256 participants. Tap , then New group. Search for or select contacts to add to the group, then tap Next. Enter a group subject and tap Create.