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title: "How can I reinstall and update my WhatsApp?"  
description: "How can I reinstall and update my WhatsApp?"  
author: "Lily Chitlangiya"  
published: 2021-12-13  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/94520/how-can-i-reinstall-and-update-my-whatsapp  
category: "troubleshooting"  
tags: ["whatsapp", "troubleshooting"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# How can I reinstall and update my WhatsApp?

How can I reinstall and [update](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/156355/what-is-google-pigeon-update) my [WhatsApp](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/23317/exactly-how-to-use-whatsapp-for-pupil-employment)?

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## Answers

### Answer by Hitesh Vohra

- Before you **uninstall WhatsApp** from your phone, make a **backup of your messages** using the Chat Backup feature.

- To **reinstall WhatsApp,** follow these **steps.**
- On the Home Screen, **press and hold the WhatsApp symbol** until the icons begin to wiggle.
- In the corner of the WhatsApp symbol, **tap the x.**
- To delete the app and all of its data, **tap Delete.**
- **Press the Home button** to return to the previous screen.
- **Reinstall WhatsApp** on your device from the App Store.


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