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Making the most of the social web, we are learning and sharing tips on making the most of real-time voice and video calls and chats. We challenge readers / listeners /viewers via our Digital Literacy Quiz for recommendations. This page addresses WhatsApp – whatsapp.com – the multiple device, end-to-end encrypted instant messaging app for smartphones and laptop/desktop computers.
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Owned by Facebook / Meta
Pet Peeves
- There is no WhatsApp app for tablets = No hay una aplicación de WhatsApp para tabletas
- Group calls aren’t supported on WhatsApp Desktop = Las llamadas grupales no son compatibles con WhatsApp Desktop
Headlines
WhatsApp hack: are our messages ever truly private?
What the petty office clashes at Facebook and WhatsApp were really about (2018)
Digital Literacy Quiz Questions
- Have you created an account on WhatsApp? = ¿Has creado una cuenta en WhatsApp?
- Have you logged in on your laptop? On your phone? = ¿Ha iniciado sesión en su computadora portátil? ¿En tu teléfono?
- What version of WhatsApp are you using? = ¿Qué versión de WhatsApp estás usando?
- Have you chatted with contacts via direct message? = ¿Has chateado con contactos por mensaje directo?
- Have you left a voice message? = ¿Has dejado un mensaje de voz?
- Have you listened to a voice message? = ¿Has escuchado un mensaje de voz?
- Have you changed your mood message? = ¿Has cambiado tu mensaje de estado de ánimo?
Translating: I am learning how to leave a voice message on WhatsApp
Estoy aprendiendo a dejar un mensaje de voz por WhatsApp
Ich lerne, wie man eine Sprachnachricht auf WhatsApp hinterlässt
Rwy’n dysgu sut i adael neges lais ar WhatsApp
Bonus points translating any of instructions into Indigenous languages during the International Decade of Indigenous Languages.
Tips
- To leave a voice message, hold the microphone button down while speaking/recording.
- To cancel a recording, swipe left during the recording.
- To listen to a voice message, you can choose a faster playback speed.
FAQ
How to add an international phone number
Status
Status allows users to upload photos and videos to a 24-hours-lifetime feed that, by default, are visible to all contacts.
How to share your WhatsApp QR code
- Open WhatsApp > tap More options
> Settings. - Tap the QR icon displayed next to your name.
- Tap Share
. - Select a contact or app to share to. Then, tap the green arrow.
- You can also choose to:
- Crop or rotate: Tap
to crop or rotate the QR code image. - Add a caption : Enter a message in the text field.
- Back : Tap Back
to revert changes you made to your QR code image.
- Crop or rotate: Tap
- Tap Send
.
Note: Only share your WhatsApp QR code with trusted individuals. It’s possible for someone to forward your WhatsApp QR code to other people, who could then add you as a contact by scanning your code.
Alternative Apps
Where is the conversation? Everywhere! Alternatives to Whatsapp include Duo, Facetime, Facebook Messenger, and Zoom.
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