
Open the menu by selecting the green circle at the bottom right of the Chats window. Here is how to invite your contacts to join: If you have contacts that don’t currently use WhatsApp, the app can send invitations to them. If that’s the case, enter the full international format for foreign numbers in your address book, so they show up in your chat list. Another possible reason is they have a foreign phone number. If you don’t see the contact, they don’t currently use WhatsApp. The app will create a new chat with a person you choose in your address book. Follow these steps to identify which of your contacts use WhatsApp: Once WhatsApp is installed, you can immediately connect with your contacts that use the application. However, you must allow WhatsApp access to your contacts to chat with other people. If you deny access during installation, you can change the setting later. WhatsApp will also request access to your files, photos, media, and contacts during the setup process. You will get an automated call from WhatsApp. Wait for the “Verification by SMS Failed” message (takes about 5 minutes). Use a home landline phone number as follows:. Use a separate regular mobile phone number to receive the WhatsApp verification code (not a smartphone). Here are the workarounds if you would like to try them: Some of them have successfully gotten around this issue, while others have been unable to get the steps to work consistently. Several users have found it too inconvenient to share one number with two devices. You can reactivate WhatsApp between your phone and tablet as needed. WhatsApp on your mobile phone will deactivate if you use the same phone number as the Fire tablet. WhatsApp will allow only one device at a time to use the same phone number. You must get phone number verification to install the application. Note this important information regarding your phone number: Enter the verification code that will be sent to you by text. Tap “Allow” to grant access to your device. Tap “Continue” in the pop-up window to confirm. Select “Agree and Continue” to accept the terms and privacy policy. Once the download is complete, finish the installation with these steps: You might need to install WhatsApp a second time if a confirmation window pops up asking you to confirm. Wait a few seconds for the download to complete. Hit the “Download Now” button on the WhatsApp website. Download the latest version of WhatsApp directly from their website. Once you’re done, your Fire tablet is ready for WhatsApp or other third-party application installations.
Choose “Allow Installation of Applications.”. To do this task on Fire OS 4.0 (2012 or earlier), take these steps: Tap OK if a security warning dialog box appears. Toggle the “Apps from Unknown Sources” switch.
Scroll down and tap “Security and Privacy.”.Follow these steps to allow “Unknown Sources” installations on your Fire tablet: