WhatsApp on galaxy tab 4

Euphoria1z

Hi

I'm trying to install WhatsApp on my galaxy tab 4, when I click on install I get an error message that says "you don't have any devices ".

I'm logged in via a Google mail account. If I try via play store I get the error "your device isnt compatible with this version".

Any ideas how to get WhatsApp to work on my galaxy tab 4?

Thanks

ballyblack

you cant install 'Whatsapp' on a tablet, must be on a smart phone

Unlike Viber App, (similar service) which you can

Euphoria1z

Its ok ive done it. Had to download something called apk file which enabled the download to work.

ballyblack

That's sideloading but not from the offical play store

Euphoria1z

ballyblack wrote: »

That's sideloading but not from the offical play store

any drawbacks to this? Seems to be working.

ballyblack

I think Whatsapp owners want you to install on phone only so that they can charge for some calls?

wongataa

Euphoria1z wrote: »

any drawbacks to this? Seems to be working.

If you obtained an APK from a dodgy source and it had been interfered with you could be installing malware.

[Deleted User]

wongataa wrote: »

If you obtained an APK from a dodgy source and it had been interfered with you could be installing malware.

And that's why you need to download it from the official website: https://www.whatsapp.com/android/

You may need to go into Developer settings and allow unsupported executables to get this to work.

Download and install the .apk, give it a phone number (Whatsapp needs it) and you'll be ok. I got it installed on an Amazon Fire tablet without much problems.

Euphoria1z

wongataa wrote: »

If you obtained an APK from a dodgy source and it had been interfered with you could be installing malware.

cant remember where I downloaded it from, but if it installed malware, would I know straightaway? Should I uninstall it and re install it from whatsapp/android? Can I run a malware software on the galaxy tab?


thanks

JJ_Egan

Euphoria1z wrote: »

cant remember where I downloaded it from, but if it installed malware, would I know straightaway?

>> Possibly not .

Should I uninstall it and re install it from whatsapp/android?
>>. You can

Can I run a malware software on the galaxy tab?

Malwarebytes and other have Android apps