No need to use any trick now, as tips come pouring in that WhatsApp Beta can be now installed on any Windows 10 Mobile running device. This has been confirmed by many of our readers. This is not surprising however as anyone can sign-up for WhatsApp Beta on Android and iOS already.
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This is a weird but working trick that allows installation of WhatsApp Beta on any Windows 10 Mobile running device. This has something to do with perhaps the latest Store app Build on Windows 10 Mobile. Though this is not the first time that a bug has allowed installation of WhatsApp Beta on any Windows Phone device (even if not enrolled to the Beta officially).
So here are your steps.
- Go to WhatsApp Beta app in store by clicking here
- You will see message that “it is not available”
- Never mind. Go to search bar and try to search for any app you haven’t installed. You can search for virtually anything.
- Now go to that app and tap on “Free” button three times. Now instantly return to WhatsApp Beta app by taping on back button.
- You should see download for both WhatsApp Beta and the app you just searched from search bar starting.
This trick should give you WhatsApp Beta on Windows 10 Mobile running devices with the latest store build. Just keep in mind that this trick may stop working when Microsoft or WhatsApp find and fix the hole.
Thanks to many of you including Mark, Adam & Karan for sending the tip about this.
WhatsApp is one of the most widely used social messaging app on all the popular mobile platforms. WhatsApp is also regularly updated with new features and these new features do require some level of testing before they can be rolled out to everybody. Hence. WhatsApp offers a beta program where new features are tested for a limited time before they are delivered to the public release. WhatsApp Beta for Android is openly available, but for Windows Phone, it used to be a closed beta which required enrolling. But these days, the beta for Windows Phone/Windows 10 Mobile is openly accessible and anybody can install it. Here’s how.
Steps to Install WhatsApp Beta for Windows Phone
It’s pretty simple and straightforward to have WhatsApp Beta running on your Windows Phone or Windows 10 Mobile device. Just follow the steps below and you’ll be done in a couple of minutes.
- Open the following link over your device:
WhatsApp BETA - After you click the link the link will open up in Microsoft Edge Browser and then it will redirect to Store App.
- Now install the App as you install other apps. Just click on Free, and the WhatsApp Beta will start downloading and will be installed.
By Installing WhatsApp Beta you will also be able to use two WhatsApp clients on your phone. So yes, you can use 2 phone numbers with 2 clients of WhatsApp. 🙂
There can be some conflicts when you have both the stable as well as beta versions installed simultaneously. It’s best to switch to one and remove the other if you do not have a need to use 2 phone numbers.
If you’re a WhatsApp user who wants to access the latest features of the app before it rolls out to everyone, then you need to start using the WhatsApp Beta. WhatsApp lets you try out new features ahead of the public rollout so that it can test them out without risking breaking functionality for all users.
This could be anything from the ability to edit messages after sending them, to live location updates, which have shown up in Beta versions of WhatsApp long before rolling out to a bigger audience.
We’ve already shared instructions on getting the WhatsApp beta for Android and iPhone, but if you’re a Windows Mobile or Windows Phone user, the process is actually very similar. Earlier, you had to enrol for the Beta program by writing to support@whatsapp.com but the company has automated the process now, and you simply need to download the appropriate app to your phone.
How to Download WhatsApp Beta on Android
Here’s what you have to do to install the WhatsApp Beta on your Windows Phone or Windows Mobile device:
- Uninstall the WhatsApp app if you already have it on your phone. Note you risk losing your existing chats and data.
- On your phone, download WhatsApp Beta or go to the Microsoft Store and search for «WhatsApp Beta».
- Once the store link opens, tap the Free button to start downloading the WhatsApp Beta.
That’s it! Once the app is installed, enter your phone number and start using it as usual.
There are a couple of things to note — first, WhatsApp Beta only works with Windows Mobile 10 and Window Phone 8.1 devices, so if your phone is running an older version of the OS, you’re out of luck.
Second, as the name and description both clearly state, this is a Beta. It isn’t necessarily a stable build, and could have bugs. For these reasons, you might not want to install this version of WhatsApp unless you’re quite willing to put up with kinks in the app.
How to Download WhatsApp Beta on iPhone
To leave the WhatsApp Beta, simply uninstall the app, and install the regular WhatsApp app again. Interestingly, you can have the Beta and the regular WhatsApp app installed at the same time, but according to some comments on the store page, this can cause some conflicts, and for that reason, it’s best to uninstall WhatsApp before installing WhatsApp Beta.
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WhatsApp for Windows 10 Mobile, in beta, get updated with some news just a few days after the official application received its corresponding update with a few very interesting news for all users. Now the application that we can consider the test lab to version 2.16.242 is updated.
With this new update of the beta version of WhatsApp for Windows 10 Mobile will have in addition to some other new feature, a series of improvements and bug fixes that add stability to the implementation of instant messaging service. Let’s see the new features are incorporated into the application in its trial version.
What’s New in WhatsApp for Windows 10 Mobile
The highlight in this update is the option to mention another user in a chat, a feature that other existing platforms in the market and can be used normally. To make those terms must place the @ before the name of the user who want to mention. When we click on the words that we have creed, we can see without problems the profile of the contact.
Otherwise we will find within WhatsApp for Windows 10 Mobile are typical minor bug fixes and minor enhancements that give more stability and fluidity to the application. We continue to expect a big update that affects mainly the application interface and get give it a more contemporary and functional appearance.
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WhatsApp Beta for Windows Phone has been updated, bumping it to version 2.12.128. The update brings a number of new features and enhancements, including improved support for Windows 10 Mobile, a new sound for messages when in the application and the ability to activate or deactivate the sound (via WMPowerUser).
Here’s the complete change log for the latest beta update:
- Solved the problem of displaying wrong emoticons (now will be shown in preview properly)
- Greatly improved the experience when using Windows Mobile 10
- New “Select messages” in the app bar conversations
- New Sound for incoming messages when using the application (from different conversations)
- The ability to activate or deactivate the Sound
- Added new option to quickly change their status
For those of you who don’t know, it’s a closed private beta. Since the features are now available for private beta testers, we’re hoping they will soon make their way on to the stable version of the app.