How do I reinstall WhatsApp?

Before reinstalling, you must completely uninstall WhatsApp first.

To uninstall WhatsApp

For physical keyboard phones:

1. Go to the main Menu > Apps.
2. Find WhatsApp in the list and select it.
3. Go to Options > Delete.

For touch screen phones:

1. Go to the main Menu > Apps.
2. Long press on the WhatsApp icon.
3. Tap Delete in the pop-up menu.

To reinstall WhatsApp

1. Go to our website on your phone and download the latest version.
2. When the download finishes, tap the the filename and follow the on-screen instructions.

Important information about your chat history: If you delete and reinstall WhatsApp, you will delete your message history. Click here to learn how to save your chat history.

If you are having a problem with WhatsApp, we recommend you first try updating WhatsApp from our website, before you uninstall and reinstall the app. You can learn how to update WhatsApp here.