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Users of terminals Android will know that there are two ways to install applications on their mobiles. On the one hand, there is the usual way, through the Google Play Store applications store It is, without a doubt, the most comfortable way, quickly and safely to add new content to our mobile. And it is that Google applies different security barriers to prevent the viruses reach the mobile hidden in these applications, or that are dangerous tools for the privacy and security of the userOn the other hand, there is the huge market for Internet tools, where there are countless applications of all kinds. Of course, with fewer guarantees of security and privacy
That being said, it is possible to bypass the usual download and installation process through Google Play Store when there is a problem with apps like WhatsApp Territorial limitations, terminal incompatibility, app store failure”¦ It is possible to avoid it by installing WhatsAppfrom other routes. Here we explain the two safest and most common.
The official way
The company WhatsApp distributes its application through various channels. On one side are the usual app markets like Google Play Store and App Store, and on the other his own web page. Thus, it is possible to go through their page and jump to the download sectionHere you can download it for all available mobile platforms: Android, iOS and Wndows Phone You just have to access it from your mobile and click on the Download button.
A browser notification informs you that an APK file is about to be downloaded. If accepted, the download begins. As always, this process is faster and without additional charges if done through a connection WiFi.
Of course, before installing the application it is necessary to go through the Security section of the Settings of the mobile. In this section you have to look for the function Unknown Sources or apps from unknown sources Activating it allows you to install applications that do not come from Google Play Store, thus avoiding the default security lock that terminals bring Android
After that you just have to click on the downloaded APK file to install it as another application. And that's it, the process is over and the application is ready to use.
The unofficial way
The other method to get the application of WhatsApp from outside Google Play Store It's very similar. The difference comes from source, which in this case will be page APKMirror, a known application repository that stores each of the versions that are published.
You just have to access their website, even from your mobile phone, and search for WhatsApp in your browser. After that, just select the latest version of this application on the download page (or the version you want) and then select Download APK
In the same way as in the other process, it is necessary to activate the Unknown Sources in the Security menu of the terminal to be able to carry out the installation . After that, all that remains is to start the downloaded APK file to install it as if it were a normal application.
