Viber for Android: installation and use instructions

Today, messengers have gained particular popularity, reducing the importance of SMS messages to almost zero - this is an accessible, cheap and convenient way to stay in touch with friends, family and colleagues in various ways: using text messages, voice calls and even video calls. One of the most popular instant messengers for the Android operating system is Viber.

Viber is a special application for the Android OS, which, by and large, does not require any financial investment from the user - fees are charged only for Internet traffic. But its consumption is so minimal (if we are talking about sending text messages) that even if there is no connected tariff from Internet packages, the fee will be insignificant.

How to install Viber on a smartphone?

Before you can start using Viber fully, you need to install it on your device. You should, of course, download Viber exclusively from the official Google Play store, since only in this way can you be completely confident in the safety of the downloaded file.

You can find the application yourself or directly go from your device to the download page using the link at the end of the article. Below we will look at the process of independently searching for an application and installing it on an Android device.

1. Find and open the Google Play app store on your device.
   
   
   
   
   
2. At the top of the window that opens there is a search line, which you need to tap once to activate the input mode and start typing the name of the application you are looking for - Viber. The first result that appears is the application we need.
   
   
   
   
   
3. Once on the application page, proceed to download it by clicking the button "Install".
   
   
   
   
   
4. You will need to provide the required permissions before installation.
   
   
   
   
   
5. The download and then installation of the application will begin. You also need to wait until the end of the procedure, the duration of which will depend on the speed of your Internet connection.
   
   
   
   
   
6. Once the installation is complete, the application will be available to launch both from the desktop of your Android device and through the Play Store itself.
   
   
   
   

How to use Viber?

We will not tell you all the nuances of using the application - we will only provide a short course on using this application. Believe me, it is so intuitive that you can completely understand it in about 10 minutes.

Registration in the application

When you first launch, you will need to complete a mandatory registration using your mobile phone number, since without it you will not be able to start using the application.

1. To get started, you will need to enter your mobile phone number in 10-digit format and click on the button "Continue".
   
   
   
   
   
2. An incoming SMS message will be sent to the specified number, which will contain a six-digit code to activate the application.
   

How to write a message in Viber?

So, the main application window has opened in front of you. In order not to hesitate, let's immediately start writing the first text message.

1. To get started, go to the central tab "Contacts". All Viber users in your phone book will be displayed here. In the contact list, find the desired user and make one tap on him.
   
   
   
   
   
2. The contact menu will be displayed on the screen, in which you only have to select the item "Free message".
   
   
   
   
   
3. A chat window will appear on the screen, where you can start writing and sending text messages. Pay attention to the area above the keyboard - here are the categories of stickers, clicking on which displays the colorful stickers included in them.
   
   
   
   

How to call Viber?

If you and your interlocutor are Viber users, then you can completely forget about what roaming is - by connecting to a Wi-Fi network or using the Internet traffic of a locally purchased SIM card, you can freely make calls.

1. Again, open the menu of the contact you intend to call and tap on the button "Free call".
   
   
   
   
   
2. The service will immediately begin making a call, which will be indicated by audible beeps - all you have to do is wait for the interlocutor’s response.
   

How to make a video call on Viber?

It's simple - open the contact menu and tap the button "Free video call" – the service will immediately begin making the call.

Key features of Viber:

• Significant savings on SMS messages and calls;
  
  
• Pleasant and convenient interface with Russian language support;
  
  
• A huge sticker store in which you will find many paid and free solutions;
  
  
• Possibility of paying for sets and purchases through the built-in “Viber Wallet” function;
  
  
• Built-in QR code scanner with instant reading and display of embedded information;
  
  
• Ability to change the background using one of the proposed images;
  
  
• The function of automatically creating a backup copy, which will allow you to restore all correspondence after reinstalling the application;
  
  
• Synchronization of messages with other devices that use Viber;
  
  
• Ability to configure privacy. If necessary, users will not know when you were online or whether you viewed the incoming message;
  
  10. Cheap calls to phones in different countries using Viber Out (replenishment of the internal electronic wallet is required);
  
  11. There is a full-fledged computer version.
  

These are not all the capabilities of Viber - the service is actively developing, gaining new interesting functionality. We hope this article helped you quickly join the millions of users of this service and successfully start using it.

Download Viber for Android for free 

Download the latest version of the program from the official website https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.viber.voip&hl=ru