How to verify your phone number
You must verify your phone number to begin using WhatsApp.
To verify your phone number:
- Open WhatsApp.
 - Press Terms & Policy to read our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
 - Press Agree to accept our Terms and continue.
 - Press Choose a country.
 - Search for or select your country and press SELECT COUNTRY.
 - Enter your phone number.
- Press Help if you want to visit our Help Center or Contact us.
 
 - Press Next > OK to receive the verification code via SMS.
 - Enter the 6-digit code from the SMS.
- If you didn’t receive the code, you can press Resend SMS or Call me to have our automated system call you with the code.
 
 - Enter your name. Please note:
- The name limit is 25 characters.
 - You can also add a Profile photo.
 
 - Press Done.