How to install Viber on your phone: where to download the application for free, installation features for different operating systems

The Viber application allows you to make free calls and chat with other users as long as you have an Internet connection, so it is often installed on cell phones.

The process of installing and configuring the messenger has its own characteristics depending on the type of device selected and the type of operating system installed. And if necessary, the user can even clone the application, using two Viber accounts at once when working with one gadget.

You can install Viber on your phone for free in a few minutes. Read below how to do this.

Where to download Viber

Installing Viber from the official website of the developer.
Before installing the Viber application on your phone, you need to download the program.

The messenger is free, and you can download it in several ways. You just need to have access to the Internet, as well as know the brand of your gadget or the type of OS used.

Important: by default you will not be able to download the old version of Viber. The fact is that immediately after the release of new utility codes, developers upload them to the appropriate portals. Previous versions of the program are deleted before this. Therefore, if you want to download the old version of Viber, you must enter the appropriate request in the browser.

Official site

The easiest way to download Viber to your mobile is from the official website of the program developers. All versions are presented here, and it is also possible to select the type of operating system used by a specific device.

To start downloading, you just need to find the required installation file from the list provided and follow the corresponding link or click the “Download” button.

Mobile app stores

You can download Viber to your phone for free through any mobile application store. Such resources do not require prior registration, and the program will be downloaded without viruses or threats to the security of the device.

The most popular stores for free downloading of Viber in Russian:

Play Market;
Apple Store;
Android Market;
Windows Store.

Mobile services for installing Viber.

Results and comments

So, we have fully reviewed the functionality of Viber. In our opinion, this application is undoubtedly good, but not the best: Telegram is inexorably stepping on its heels. Although the latter does not have the function of calling mobile operators, it is simple, fast, lacks advertising and is secure.

However, as you know, there is no arguing about tastes, and everyone has the right to choose the messenger that they like. We just shared our subjective point of view on the issue. In any case, write in the comments what is best for you, and, in fact, why. Both we and other users will be interested in a fresh, unbiased opinion from the outside.

Phone requirements

Viber can only be connected to touchscreen smartphones; this program cannot be installed on a push-button phone. In addition, the device must meet a certain list of requirements presented by Viber developers.

These include:

stable Internet connection;
original phone firmware, guaranteeing high-quality operation of the program;
in iPhone devices - a model no lower than 4S, as well as iOS no lower than eight;
in gadgets with Android installed – OS version no lower than 4.0;
for Windows phones - OS version not lower than ten.

Important: a push-button phone with Viber can only work with a special utility. The application itself is downloaded through third-party sources.

Video

For those for whom what was written was not enough, we have prepared a video review of the Viber messenger.

Sources used:

https://bezkompa.ru/kak-ustanovit-vajber-na-telefon.html
https://o-viber.ru/kak-podklyuchit-viber.html
https://viber.free-messenger.ru/kak-podklyuchit-viber-na-telefon-besplatno-s-ofitsialnogo-sajta.html
https://xn——6kcbabcghy3bdq0cpysercfo2g1fk.xn--p1ai/kak-podklyuchit-viber-na-telefon.html
https://os-helper.ru/android/kak-nastroit-viber.html

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Step-by-step instruction

Viber installation.

After the application has been downloaded, you can begin installing and configuring it. Below are detailed step-by-step instructions for different device models that allow you to correctly connect Viber.

Installation

The process of installing the Viber messenger on your phone is simple and takes about 2 minutes, but has some differences for different types of operating systems. Therefore, you first need to determine the type of OS installed, and then step by step follow one of the installation instructions below.

For iPhone

iPhone (or Apple) devices operate using a special operating system - iOS, so installing the messenger for them is slightly different from the standard algorithm of actions provided for devices with Android.

The installation algorithm for Viber for iPhone is presented below:

Find the installation file “Viber for IPHONE” in the window of the selected resource. Click the “Install” or “Download” button next to it.
In the window that appears, approve the requested permissions of the program (access to contacts and device location, multimedia files, microphone, etc.).
Go to the phone's "Downloads" folder or click the "Open" button in the resource window from which the download occurred to launch the downloaded file.
Confirm the notification about push messages and that the messenger may not be fully integrated into the selected phone.
Enter your phone number to activate Viber using a code from SMS.

Detailed instructions on how to do this are visible in the video:

Note that you can download Viber for iPhone 4 only if you have a certain version of the messenger. Since the phone model is quite outdated, it will be difficult to find the utility. In this case, enter “support viber com in Russian” into the search engine. From the results obtained, select the one you need. Tap "Download".

For android phone

Many mobile device manufacturers prefer to supply customers with gadgets with the Android operating system. It is used by the following brands of smartphones:

Alcatel (alcatel);
Huawei (Huawei);
Honor (honor);
Samsung (samsung);
Samsung Galaxy (Samsung Galaxy);
Lenovo (lenovo);
Prestigio (prestigio);
ASUS (asus);
Meizu (meizu);
Xiaomi Redmi (xiomi redmi);
Sony Xperia (Sony Expiria).

Installing and activating Viber on your phone.

Instructions for installing Viber on a device with such an OS are presented below:

Open Google Play Market (Google Play Market) from your phone, find Viber messenger through the search bar. When using the official website, you can select the “Viber for Android” installation file.
Click the “Install” button in the application store. If the file was downloaded through the official website, the installation will begin automatically.
In the window that appears, confirm the required permissions by clicking the “Accept” button.
Wait for the installation of the messenger to finish. Then click the “Open” button;
Specify your phone number and enter the code received via SMS to activate Viber.

For Windows Phone

Some models of Nokia gadgets (Nokia) work using the Windows Phone operating system (Windows background), which was specially developed for mobile phones by Microsoft (Microsoft).

The creators of Viber made sure that it could be installed even on such devices by creating a personal download file of the desired type.

A description of the step-by-step algorithm of actions is presented below:

Open the official Viber website or application store using a mobile gadget (the store shortcut is located on the device’s desktop).
Find the “Viber for Windows Phone” file or enter the name of the program through the store’s search bar.
Click the “Get application” or “Install” button. Wait for the installation file to download.
Find the folder with the saved application among the device directories and open the file.
Give the messenger access to your current geolocation by clicking the “Allow” button.
Enter your current phone number in the appropriate field - an SMS containing the Viber activation code will be sent here.

Detailed instructions can be seen in the video:

Activation

After Viber has been successfully installed, it must be activated.

To do this you need to do the following:

After clicking the “Open” button, the program’s welcome window will appear. You need to click the purple “Continue” button.
The program will ask for a mobile phone number. It must be entered in the line that appears, checking that all numbers are correct. Viber should automatically detect the country by number, but if desired, you can select it manually from the nearby drop-down list.
Click the “Continue” button after entering the phone number.
A window will appear asking “Allow the Viber app to access your contacts?” You need to click the “Allow” button.
A window will open for you to enter a numeric program activation code. The bot will send it via SMS to the specified phone number.
Enter the received code and press the confirmation button. Viber is activated.

Activation of the messenger using a code in SMS.

Profile design

After activating the messenger, you can proceed to creating your Viber profile. When the user opens the program for the first time, a window will appear to enter information about the new subscriber. It contains:

a button for uploading a photo - this will be the main avatar of the Viber user;
line for entering the subscriber's first and last name.

After uploading a photo and entering a name, this information is saved, becoming available to all interlocutors from the subscriber's contact list. More functionality can be explored on the website.

Initial setup

When you turn on the messenger for the first time, the standard Viber functions are already activated, which allows you to immediately start communicating using the program.

But for ease of use of the application, it is recommended to configure it individually using the “Menu” button. It is located in the lower corner of the Viber window and looks like three horizontal stripes (with the inscription “More”).

Setting up Viber on your phone.

Initial program setup may include the following actions:

selecting the section “Menu” - “Settings” - “Confidentiality” and adjusting the parameters “Online”, “Viewed” - they show interlocutors the current status of the user and notifications that he has read messages from correspondence;
going through the chain “Menu” – “Settings” – “Privacy” – “Blocked numbers” - here you can add the names of subscribers from whom a person does not want to receive calls and messages;
go to the section “Menu” - “Settings” - “Notifications” - here you can configure the function of previewing messages, select sounds for notifications, turn on vibration;
selecting the item “Menu” – “Settings” – “Calls and messages” - here you can set or remove the ban on receiving incoming calls from regular phones (“Viber-In calls” item), as well as disable the default video calls;
follow the chain “Menu” – “Settings” – “Multimedia”, checking the box next to the items “Startup via Wi-Fi”, “Delete old audio and video”;
selecting the “Menu” tab – “Settings” – “General” to set or uncheck the boxes next to the lines “Show all contacts”, “Synchronize contacts” (so that each created contact is automatically copied to the device);
go to the section “Menu” - “Settings” - “Chat background” to change the default chat background.

You can return to the factory settings of the messenger by following the chain “Menu” - “Settings” - “General” - “Reset settings”.

Scan your contact list

The application developers have added to the program's capabilities a special function for scanning a mobile phone contact list. Viber will automatically launch it after successful installation.

It identifies the names of people who also use the program, adding them to the messenger's contact list. Thanks to this feature, the user receives a ready-made list of contacts that can be contacted through the application.

Review and setup

In the course of the material presented, we will talk about the functionality of the program and at the same time consider how to use it.

As soon as the software is launched for the first time, we will have 2 options: either start using it from scratch, or restore existing data. This way you can copy your correspondence history, photos, contacts and other objects that were in your previous Viber. This is needed, for example, when we change the phone.

To start restoring data from a backup, you need to select the item marked in the screenshot below.

We will consider using it again, so click on “Continue”.

This program works on the principle of binding to a telephone number. Therefore, to get started, you need to specify it and click the button marked in the screenshot.

We will be asked again if the number is correct. If so, tap on “OK”.

In order for authorization to occur automatically, you must provide the program with access to phone calls. Therefore, press the button marked in the picture.

After this, if the data is entered correctly, activation will begin. There is no need to enter any codes; Viber and the GSM module of your gadget will do everything themselves.

Main interface

This is what the Viber software interface looks like. In its upper left part there is a menu button, and in the main work area there are 3 tabs, such as: “CHATS”, “CONTACTS” and “CALLS”.

Chats, contacts and calls

This section of the main work area of our messenger stores all the correspondence that has been started or received by us throughout our work. The time of the last message is indicated next to each object.

In the “CONTACTS” tab we see our entire phone book. People who use Viber will be marked with a corresponding icon here. This way you can figure out which of your friends is in touch and write to him.

Two Vibers on one smartphone

Two Vibers on one phone.

The user is allowed to create two Viber accounts on one mobile gadget, tablet or MacBook - for business and personal purposes.

To achieve this, you can clone the messenger by registering a second Viber profile using a different phone number that has not yet been used.

If a person needs 2 Viber accounts, but the mobile device can only support one SIM card, then it is temporarily removed and a new one is inserted. After activating the application, the old SIM card is returned back.

How to clone an application

You can clone Viber using a special program. It is installed completely free of charge, and you receive a separate messenger clone label.

To clone Viber, you need:

Open an application store for mobile devices (for example, Play Market).
Enter parralel space in the search bar. Select the Parralel Space – Multi Accounts program from the options provided.
Click the “Install” button. Wait for the free service to download and install.
Open the program. A window will appear with options for applications for which you can create a clone.
Find the Viber icon, hold it and drag it into the “Create shortcut” window to make a clone of Viber on your desktop. It will be named “Viber+”.

Viber clone using Parralel Space.

Instructions for Xiaomi models

Some phone models have a built-in “Dual Application” function, so you don’t need to install additional programs to clone the messenger. One type of such device is the Xiaomi mobile gadget.

To install a clone of the application, you must perform the following steps:

Among the items in the main menu of the device, find the “Application Settings” section.
Select the “Clone applications” item by clicking on it with your finger.
A window of applications that can be cloned will open. Set the checkbox next to the Viber icon to the “On” position.
After a few seconds, the messenger clone shortcut will appear on the device’s desktop. It will differ from the original application by a small orange mark in the lower corner of the icon.

To remove a clone app, simply select the App Cloning section again, and then move the function switch to the Off position.

Detailed instructions can be seen in the video:

The most frequently asked questions from users

The Viber app is causing a lot of controversy. Users ask a lot of questions, but often don't get answers. Our specialists are ready to dot all the i's and reveal all the secrets of Viber.

Hermann

Expert in the field of digital technologies and the activities of mobile operators. I am engaged in constant monitoring of industry changes in Russia and abroad.

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Is it true that you can’t make video calls via Viber?

This limitation was present in the first versions of the messenger. But now the function has appeared.

Is it possible to block a number on Viber?

Yes, the application provides a blacklist. It includes all numbers that the user will block.

How to get call details?

Unfortunately, this feature is not available in the application.

How to restore correspondence after deletion?

Through the Viber settings in the corresponding menu. But only on condition that a backup copy was created in advance.

Is there an alternative to Viber?

Yes, there are a large number of similar messengers. For example, WhatsApp, Telegram or ICQ.

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How to install Viber from a computer

When conducting active correspondence or business dialogue, it is more convenient to use the messenger from a computer. But first you will have to install Viber on your phone - it requires a valid phone number to activate your account.

To install the program for a PC or laptop, follow these steps:

Open the official Viber website using your computer.
Find the “Viber for computer” section, click the “Download for Windows” button - the installation file will begin downloading.
Open the folder with the downloaded file on your computer, double-click on it to launch it.
In the window that opens, click the “Run” button.
The installation window will open. Click the “Install” button.
Open the application from your computer by double-clicking on its shortcut.
A welcome messenger window will appear asking whether the user has Viber installed on his mobile gadget. Click the “Yes” button.
Enter the phone number to which your current account is linked. Click the “Continue” button.
The computer monitor will display a window with a QR code, and a mobile gadget with Viber installed will automatically turn on the scanner.

Scanning a QR code on a computer.

Scan the proposed code using your mobile phone camera.
When Viber displays a window asking you to synchronize data on your computer and mobile device, click the “Synchronize” button. After completing this procedure, the application can be used.

Installing Viber on your gadget yourself is not difficult if you correctly determine the device OS type and strictly follow the instructions listed above. And with the help of a special program, you can even clone the messenger by creating several different accounts and using them simultaneously. That is, the existence of two Vibers on one phone is possible.

Recommended rates

We were able to download Viber to our smartphone and set up an account. But what to do if you don’t have unlimited internet at home, and the SIM card tariff is too expensive? In this case, you need to choose a cheaper tariff, preferably with unlimited messaging enabled. We have created for you a selection of tariff plans with a minimum subscription fee:

MTS – the minimum monthly fee will be offered by the “Smart Mini” tariff. For 400 rubles/month you will receive 2 GB of traffic with the possibility of automatic renewal. Unlimited for Viber within the “VNet” option will cost 4 rubles/day.
MegaFon - the tariff “Turn on! Write." It includes 3 GB of Internet, 300 minutes for calls, 300 SMS, unlimited for all popular instant messengers (including Viber). Monthly payment – 400 rubles.
Tele2 – select the “My Tele2” tariff with a monthly fee of 7 rubles/day. For this money you will receive intranet unlimited, 5 GB of total traffic and unlimited for Viber, other instant messengers and social networks.
Beeline - the cheapest tariff is “ALL 1”. It includes 3 GB of Internet and 300 local minutes for 13.33 rubles/day. There is no unlimited limit for instant messengers.
Yota – connect 100 minutes for local calls, 2 GB of Internet and unlimited for Viber for 315 rubles/30 days. If you remove minutes, the monthly fee will be 265 rubles/30 days.

Now you can communicate on more favorable terms.

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