WhatsApp Business v2.20.198.9

APK · 30.7 MB · version code 204809003 · Android 4.0.3+ · uploaded Aug 20, 2020

5c5a998a6081f13a74cadea7bafc7c8b TRUSTED

  • Same certificate as v2.23.8.76, which matches Google Play Details

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The latest version is v2.23.8.76, uploaded Jun 30, 2026 — about 5 years after this one.

  • Size: this file is 30.7 MB; the latest is 51 MB (20.4 MB larger).
  • Android: this version needs Android 4.0.3+; the latest needs Android 4.1+. Use this one if your device runs an older Android release.
  • The latest version asks for 11 more permissions: Nearby wifi devices, Show notifications, Read media audio, Read media images, Read media video, Read phone numbers, Schedule exact alarms, In-app purchases (Google Play Billing)….

File information

Version
v2.20.198.9 (204809003)
Uploaded
Aug 20, 2020
Size
30.7 MB
Requires
Android 4.0.3+ (API 15)
CPU support
ARM 64-bit
Screen
Small screens and larger
MD5
5c5a998a6081f13a74cadea7bafc7c8b
Signing certificate (SHA-1)
38:A0:F7:D5:05:FE:18:FE:C6:4F:BF:34:3E:CA:AA:F3:10:DB:D7:99
Signed by
CN=Brian Acton, OU=Engineering, O=WhatsApp Inc., L=Santa Clara, ST=California, C=US
File name
com-whatsapp-w4b-204809003-53008067-5c5a998a6081f13a74cadea7bafc7c8b.apk
Package
com.whatsapp.w4b
Downloads (all versions)
1B+
Age rating
PEGI 3 · Everyone

What's new in v2.20.198.9

• Increased the length of Status videos and audio up to 60s • You can set default HD quality by going to Settings > Storage and data > Media upload quality • Sticker search now includes results from GIPHY These features will roll out over the coming weeks. Thanks for using WhatsApp!

Permissions (55)

This version requests 55 permissions, 11 of them sensitive.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

  • Certificate issued to “WhatsApp Inc.” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
  • Same certificate as v2.23.8.76, which matches Google Play v2.23.8.76

Store checks

  • Developer signature under review May 5, 2025
  • Antivirus scan passed Jan 12, 2021
  • Uploaded by “mark8” Platinum tier · 1,181,254 followers · uploading since 2012

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How to install WhatsApp Business on Android 4.0.3+

You'll need about 61.3 MB of free space.

  1. Download the APK — tap Download APK above (30.7 MB). Chrome shows “File might be harmful” for every APK file; choose Download anyway only if you trust this file.
  2. Open the file — tap the download notification, or open Files › Downloads and tap com-whatsapp-w4b-204809003-53008067-5c5a998a6081f13a74cadea7bafc7c8b.apk.
  3. Allow the install (first time only) — Android 8 and later asks for permission the first time an app opens an APK: tap Settings in the prompt, turn on Allow from this source, then go back. Manual path: Settings › Apps › Special app access › Install unknown apps (on Samsung: Settings › Apps › ⋮ › Special access). On Android 7 and older: Settings › Security › Unknown sources.
  4. Check the file (optional) — the MD5 of the downloaded file should be 5c5a998a6081f13a74cadea7bafc7c8b. If it differs, the file is damaged or was changed: delete it and download again.
  5. Tap Install — Android asks “Do you want to install this app?”. If Google Play Protect shows a warning, read it before you continue: the source store rated this file Trusted, but only install apps from sources you trust. If an earlier version is installed, this one only installs as an update when it is signed with the same certificate (SHA-1 shown above).
  6. Open WhatsApp Business — tap Open on the install screen, or find it in your app drawer.
Common install problems
  • “App not installed” — a version signed with a different certificate, or a newer version, is already installed (Android doesn't allow downgrades). Uninstall it first; back up your data, because uninstalling deletes it.
  • “There was a problem parsing the package” — the file is incomplete, or your Android is too old (this version needs Android 4.0.3+). Download it again, or pick an older version.
  • “App not compatible with your device” — this build contains native code for ARM 64-bit only. Devices with other processors can't install it.
  • Blocked by Play Protect — Play Protect checks apps from outside the Play Store. Only continue if you trust the source.

Other versions (2)

v2.23.8.76 LATEST Jun 30, 2026 51 MB TRUSTED v2.20.198.9 THIS FILE Aug 20, 2020 30.7 MB TRUSTED

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