I am having trouble with the current version of WhatsApp. Can I download older version of the application? Thanks!
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If you are having problems with the current version of WhatsApp Messenger, you can get rid of this problem through downloading the older version. We are going to tell you how to download old version of WhatsApp on this page. You will able to download the application without bugs and errors to your Android device with our guide. You will also fix problems of latest update of the application with this solution.
How to Download Old Version of WhatsApp
– Go to Settings > Security > Enable Unknown Sources
– Visit APKMirror WhatsApp page to find older version of WhatsApp.
– Swipe/Scroll down to see all WhatsApp releases
– Find the release date of the version that you want to download.
– Tap on the version name.
– Click on See Available APKs.
– Tap on the version.
– Click on Download APK.
– Download old version of WhatsApp to your Android device.
Downsides and Upsides
It generally fixes with the problems which occurred after latest update and you can use features of the application on that version. If you would like to forward messages more than 5 people, you can also do that with an old version of the application. You can see how to download old version of the application at the steps above.
However if you prefer to use old version of WhatsApp, you won’t able to use new features of the application. At the page we provided for you above, you can find all past versions of WhatsApp Messenger. You leave a comment this page if you also want to add any downside or upside for old version of the app.
Is it free? Yes, it is free. You won’t need to pay for any version of the application. However some services can ask you to pay if you won’t prefer to use APKMirror. We recommend you to use free and trustworthy sources.
Is it safe? It depends on where you have installed the application. For example we have provided sources from APKMirror for you above since it is one of the most trusted websites to download old version of WhatsApp to your device. For other sources we can’t guarantee anything… You can face with multiple problems with downloading applications from different sources.
If you download APK from a source which is not trustworthy, you can face with these problems:
– Your phone can get hacked by someone.
– The APK can include malwares.
– Files can stolen by some else.
– Card information can be stolen.
– Phone can be damaged.
So we recommend trustworthy sources like APKMirror at the moment. You can also find many other trustworthy sources on internet.
Enable Unknown Sources
The other important thing that you should allow your device to install applications from unknown sources. These unknown sources is any website/application other than Play Store. So if you even download old version of WhatsApp even official website of WhatsApp, you will need to enable this option. We have also given some steps in the step by step guide above. However this depends on what kind of device you use.
How to Enable Unknown Sources
You can enable sources from the settings of your phone. Once you have enter settings, go to a section which related with security of your phone. For example in a Samsung device, you should follow the following steps:
Apps > Settings > Biometrics and security > Install unknown apps > Select an app to enable.
At the last step above, you will need to select the app which you will need to download old version of WhatsApp. For example, if you would like to download the APK with Chrome. You need to allow Chrome. If you want to download the APK with Samsung Internet, so you should select it.
This is one of the most important steps for you to fix problems of latest update of the application. Otherwise you won’t able to install them to your device. You can disable this option after you install the WhatsApp to your Android device.
APKMirror Alternatives to Download WhatsApp APK
Please note that: We don’t recommend those websites to you. You can use those websites but it is at your own risk. We don’t accept any responsibility if you have any problem with those websites or applications.
APKPure: APKPure has very rich APK database. You can download old version of Android from this website and find many instant messaging applications. It is free as same as APKMirror. You don’t also need to register to the website to have Android APKs.
AndroidAPKsFree: AndroidAPKsFree is another source website to download WhatsApp APK. You can also download old version of WhatsApp from this website. You don’t need any registration to have applications. It is free. You can fix problems with latest update of the application with WhatsApp APK.
Don’t Forget to Get in Touch with WhatsApp
If you fix problem with the latest update of WhatsApp, you will still need to contact WhatsApp for this situation. Especially if you are getting an error from the app. You should get in touch with them because you can’t use the older version of the application forever. Sometime later it will also ask you to update it. You can see our guideline for how to contact WhatsApp for a bug report. You can also ask us through our support service. We are going to respond you as soon as possible. You can reach us through clicking on the button below.