WhatsApp Messenger has almost become a mandatory app on every Android smartphone. Now, the Facebook-owned app has rolled out business version of it as WhatsApp business app. This new version WhatsApp is a whole new idea to engage with the business number even while you are busy chatting with friends.
Essentially, WhatsApp Business app enables business presence on WhatsApp to communicate more with the customers for better business growth. Interestingly, users can install both WhatsApp Business and WhatsApp Messenger on the same phone even if they have a different number for business and personal uses. This new WhatsApp Android app for business focuses more on managing your business number.
WhatsApp Business Android App features:
Business Profile: Provides valuable information like the business website, location, and other contact information for customers.
Business Messaging Tools: ‘Away message‘ is an option to generate an automated response to customers when they try reaching you when you’re not available.
Landline/Fixed Number Support: Use WhatsApp Business app with a landline (or fixed) connection and get messages on that number. Besides that, you can also select “Call me” option to receive the code over a phone call while you are on a vacation.
WhatsApp Messenger and WhatsApp Business in One: Install both WhatsApp Messenger and WhatsApp Business app on the same device. However, you need to have two different numbers to install both the apps.
WhatsApp Web: Just like the same on messenger version, respond to messages directly from your computer browser.
How to download and Install WhatsApp Business App:
WhatsApp Business Android App is now available on Google Play Store and users can download directly. If you are downloading the app from other sources, you can install it by following steps.
- Enable to install it from “Unknown Source” in the setting.
- Go to Settings > Security > Tick Unknown Source.
- Now, open the browser in which file has been downloaded
- Go to downloads from browser settings
- Click the ‘Install app’ button in the .apk file
- WhatsApp business have been installed on your Android