WhatsApp Essentials

Following along on your phone? Tick each step as you go.

1. 1Tap the green + button at the top or bottom right.
2. 2Choose New contact to message one person, or New group for many.
3. 3For a group, tap each person you want to add.For a new contact, enter their name and number.

Tap each card to flip it.

• 📞 Phone iconTap to flipStarts a voice call with the person in the open chat.📞 Phone icon. Press to reveal.
• 🎥 Camera icon (top)Tap to flipStarts a video call.🎥 Camera icon (top). Press to reveal.
• 🎙️ MicrophoneTap to flipHold it and speak to send a voice message.🎙️ Microphone. Press to reveal.
• ➕ / 📎 Plus or clipTap to flipAttach a photo, video, document or your location.➕ / 📎 Plus or clip. Press to reveal.

Following along on your phone? Tick each step as you go.

1. 1Open the chat.
2. 2Tap the + (or 📎) next to the message box, then Photos.
3. 3Choose the photo, add a caption if you like, and tap the green send arrow.

Following along on your phone? Tick each step as you go.

1. 1Open the chat and tap the person’s name or photo at the top.
2. 2Scroll down and tap Block (or Block and report if it is a scam).
3. 3Confirm. They can no longer call or message you.