You must verify your phone number to begin using WhatsApp.

How to Verify Phone Numbers on Whatsapp

How to Verify Phone Numbers on Whatsapp

Open WhatsApp.

Press Terms & Policy to read our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

Press Agree to accept our Terms and continue.

Press Choose a country.

Search for or select your country and press SELECT COUNTRY.

Enter your phone number.

Press Help if you want to visit our Help Center or Contact us.

Press Next > OK to receive the verification code via SMS.

Enter the 6-digit code from the SMS.

If you didn't receive the code, you can press Resend SMS or Call me to have our automated system call you with the code.

Enter your name. Please note:

The name limit is 25 characters.

You can also add a Profile photo.

Press Done.