How to Download WhatsApp Messenger on Nokia X

Nokia X family, the first Nokia phones running Android have already started seeding in various markets and if you’ve picked one up, you’d notice that WhatsApp is not present in the Nokia Store yet. However, as we know, Nokia provided the option to install apps from other Android app stores or direct APK files for the time they are not submitted to the Nokia X Store.

Downloading Whatsapp on Nokia X, X+ and XL

To download Whatsapp Messenger on your shining new Nokia Android phone, follow the steps below. Because the app is not available on the Nokia Store itself, we’ll download the installer file (APK) of Whatsapp directly and install it.

Connect to the internet and open your internet browser (Nokia X press)
Type in whatsapp.com/android in the URL field and tap on go. If you’re viewing this post on your phone, you can also tap on this link.
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On the Whatsapp website, click on the green Download Now button.
The browser will start downloading the Whatsapp installer (APK File).
Open fastlane to see the download progress. When it finishes, tap on the 1file downloaded. The app installer will open. If you see an error, read below. Else skip to the step 6.
If you see Blocked error, tab on settings in the same dialog, scroll down and tick the box in front of Unknown sources. Tap on OK to accept the confirmation. Now repeat the step 5.
Tap on Install to Install the Whats App Messenger on your phone.
Tap on Open when the Installation is finished.

Complete the initial Whats App setup by accepting the terms and entering your phone number. That’s all it takes to start using Whats App on your Nokia X.

Update: Download Whats App Plus

The standard version of Whats App is giving a Not Supported error after the latest update. So, in the meantime, you can switch over to Whats App Plus. It is both free and feature rich and all your Whats App contacts can be contacted without any changes required at your end.

It just works fine on the Nokia X! Here are some images as proofs.