WhatsApp is an instant messaging application belonging to Facebook since 2016, it is the most used messaging application in the world that is why it is very useful to have it installed on your Vivo Y66.
In this tutorial we will provide you with instructions to download, install and configure WhatsApp in a Y66 in a few minutes and in a few simple steps.
Table of Contents:
Estimated time: 5 minutes.
1- First step:
To install WhatsApp in your Y66 you have several options, if you Vivo Y66 has the app store “Play Store” looks for its icon and clicks on it.
If, on the other hand, your Vivo Y66 doesn't have a Play Store, see the following article: Google Play alternatives
2- Second step:
At the top of the Play Store application store there is a search engine, click on it and type “WhatsApp”.
3- Third step:
Among the options or suggestions that will appear select “WhatsApp Messenger”.
4- Fourth step:
Make sure to select the legitimate version of WhatsApp belonging to the company WhatsApp LLC, if you have a company phone number you can install WhatsApp Business, this version has specific options for companies.
Click on “Install” or “Get” to begin installing the application on your Vivo Y66. It may ask you for confirmation to download the App if you are not connected to a Wi-Fi network since the data will be deducted from your rate that the application occupies.
Wait while WhatsApp is installed.
5- Fifth step:
Once installed you will see the option “Open”, if you wish you can return to the home screen of your Vivo Y66, you will have the green WhatsApp icon on this screen, if you do not find it, drag to the right until you find it. Open WhatsApp.
6- Sixth step:
Accept the WhatsApp terms and conditions, click “Agree and continue”.
7- Seventh step:
Enter your phone number, check that the prefix corresponds to your country. You will receive an SMS in that phone number so it must be correct and you must have access to that number, if it's your Y66's phone number the app will automatically read the SMS and confirm that it is correct, in case that you do not have to enter the code received by SMS.
Press Ok or Next.
8- Eighth step:
Enter your username, the name you want to appear to your contacts on WhatsApp. You can also upload a photo to be recognized.
9- Ninth step:
Press continue and you're done, you already have WhatsApp installed and configured in your Y66 with the operating system Funtouch 3.0 OS (Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow). Start writing to your contacts by pressing the button +.
In your Y66 you can store WhatsApp photos and videos thanks to its internal memory 32 GB (gigabytes).
You can connect your Y66 through Wi-Fi thanks to its connectivity 802.11b (IEEE 802.11b-1999), 802.11g (IEEE 802.11g-2003), 802.11n (IEEE 802.11n-2009), Wi-Fi Hotspot and download all the photos and videos of WhatsApp.
You can have two WhatsApp accounts in your Y66 thanks to its 2 SIM cards with which you can have 2 phone numbers.
You can also make video calls from your Vivo Y66 through WhatsApp thanks to its selfie or front camera and its IPS 720 x 1280 pixels screen, if you want to know how to make video calls from WhatsApp or using other applications see the following tutorial: Video calls on Vivo Y66
The procedure is the same, simply search for “WhatsApp Business” in your app store Vivo and download it. WhatsApp Business is the enterprise version of WhatsApp, with it you can talk with your customers through this messaging app. You can have the two applications installed on the same device Y66.
If your Y66 do not have the Google application store or you want to download it from alternative stores you can do it by following the steps below:
First you must enable the installation of applications from unknown sources, for this you must go to Settings, it is the icon of the gear. Then click on “Security”, look for the section “Unknown Origins” or “Unknown Sources” and mark it. It will ask for confirmation, click OK and you have your Y66 ready to install apps from other alternative application stores.
We only advise installing apps from trusted apps stores like uptodown.com and aptoide.com.
Consult the following article to learn more in detail how to install apps without Google Play from alternative stores and how to install Google Play if your device does not have it incorporated Alternatives to Google Play.
2 questions asked by users.
Catherine - 23/06/2024 14:01
My WhatsApp is not working and they said i need the official one, and downloading it but still it ts not coming
Juan - 24/06/2024 09:05
Hi Catherine, check the following article with help to find your problem: I can't install WhatsApp on my Android device.
If none of the proposed solutions work for you, tell us more details about the error that appears.
Aninganigu - 15/06/2024 03:08
Play Store can not open
Juan - 17/06/2024 08:31
Hi Aninganigu, there are other app stores from where you can download WhatsApp, check the following article: Alternatives to Google Play.