How to Install WhatsApp on Google Pixel XL

WhatsApp is the most popular messenger in the world, used by hundreds of millions of people. It is most in demand by owners of mobile devices, where it works through the application of the same name. And that's why it's important to understand how to install WhatsApp on Google Pixel XL.

Via Google Play

This method is the main and recommended for use by all owners of Google Pixel XL. On your smartphone, as well as on any other Android device, the Play Store app store is pre-installed. Launch it and use the search box to find WhatsApp.

Once on the application page, click the "Install" button. Then an automatic download of the distribution and its installation will begin. You can follow this processor without leaving Play Store. But at the same time you can close the application store, doing other things. The download will not be interrupted.

When the messenger is installed, its icon will appear on the home screen of the smartphone or in the list of applications, which is used to launch the program. You can also open WhatsApp via Play Store, where the corresponding button will be located.

Installing WhatsApp on Google Pixel XL via APK file

The Android operating system is famous for its openness, and the phone Google Pixel XL allows you to install WhatsApp not through Play Store, but through the built-in means of the device. That is, through the installer, presented in the form of an APK-file. You can find the download link by referring to the official website whatsapp.com.

The distribution is available for downloading both on your computer and on your phone. But it is better to download it to your mobile device right away.

Next, the browser will ask you to select an application to run the installer. Just select Chrome if it is your main web browser. You may see a message about the danger of downloading, but do not worry, because you are downloading the APK file through the official website, so in this case you need to click on "OK" and confirm the download.

Unlike Play Store, the installation via APK file is not done automatically, but manually. Here users often have a problem, as Google Pixel XL often blocks the installation. Therefore, you need to go through a preliminary step.

Preparation

The main task of the preparatory stage is to allow the installation of applications from unverified sources. To do this, you need to open the settings Google Pixel XL, go to the "Security" section and tick the cherished item.

Installation

Now everything is ready to install, and we can go back to the "Downloads" folder, where the APK file of the application automatically goes. Open it right away.

The system will then ask you to confirm the installation. Click the "OK" button and the installation will begin.

The installation process takes a few seconds. Once it's finished, you can immediately launch WhatsApp by tapping the "Open" button, or you can sign in through the icon located on the home screen.

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