How to Invite Friends to WhatsApp

Adding contacts in WhatsApp on your Android, iPhone, or iPad

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This How.com.vn teaches you how to invite someone from your phone's contacts list to download and join WhatsApp.

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Method 1

Method 1 of 2:

Using an iPhone

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   Open WhatsApp. It's the green app with a white phone and chat bubble icon.

   • If this is your first time opening WhatsApp on your phone, you'll need to set up WhatsApp first.
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   Tap Settings. It's in the bottom-right corner of the screen.

   • If WhatsApp opens to a conversation, first tap the back button in the top-left corner of the screen.
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   Scroll down and tap Tell a Friend. You'll find this option at the bottom of the screen.
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   Tap Message. It's in the middle of the pop-up window here.

   • You can also choose other invite options like Facebook or Twitter, but these methods won't send a message directly to a friend or group of friends.
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   Tap friends' names. You may tap as many names as you like.

   • Any names that appear here are non-WhatsApp users from your iPhone's Contacts app.
   • To search for a specific contact, use the search bar at the top of the screen.
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   Tap Send [Number] Invites. It's in the bottom-right corner of the screen. Doing so will open a New Message window with a link to WhatsApp.

   • If you only tapped one name, you'll see Send 1 Invite instead.
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   Tap the send arrow. It's the green (text) or blue (iMessage) icon in the right side of the text window near the bottom of the screen. Doing so will send a WhatsApp invite to your selected person (or people); if they download and join WhatsApp, you'll be able to contact them through the app.
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Method 2

Method 2 of 2:

Using Android

1. 
   1
   Open WhatsApp. It's the green app with a white phone and chat bubble icon.

   • If this is your first time opening WhatsApp on your phone, you'll need to set up WhatsApp first.
2. 
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   Tap ⋮. You'll see this option in the top-right corner of the screen.

   • If WhatsApp opens to a conversation, first tap ← in the top-left corner of the screen.
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   Tap Settings. It's at the bottom of the drop down menu here.
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   Tap Contacts. You'll see this option near the bottom of the page.
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   Tap Invite a Friend. It's at the top of the page.
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   Tap Messages. It's in the middle of the pop-up window here.

   • You can also choose other invite options like Facebook or Twitter, though none of these methods send a message directly to a friend or group of friends.
7. 
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   Tap contacts' name. You can select as many names as you like.

   • Any names that appear here are non-WhatsApp users from your phone's contacts app.
   • You can use the search bar at the top of the screen to search for a specific contact.
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   Tap Send [Number] Invites. It's in the bottom-right corner of the screen. Doing so will open a Messages window with a link to WhatsApp.

   • If you only tapped one name, you'll see Send 1 Invite instead.
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   Tap the send button. Doing so will send your invite to your selected people. If they download WhatsApp, they'll be added to your WhatsApp contacts list automatically.
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  If it says invite, does this mean they do not have the app?

  

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  Yes, it simply means they are not users of WhatsApp. However, in most cases they have the app but are not using it

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  How do I add friends on WhatsApp?

  

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  Go to your Contacts list. At the bottom of your contacts, you will see some friends and family with an Invite button beside them.

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• If you don't have the contact you wish to invite in your phone, you can add them as a contact through WhatsApp.
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• Refrain from spamming friends or social media with invite requests.
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