How to Write in Hindi on WhatsApp
Open your iPhone's Settings., Scroll down and tap General., Scroll down and tap Keyboard., Tap Keyboards., Tap Add New Keyboard., Scroll down and tap Hindi., Tap Devanagari., Tap Done., Open your Android's Settings., Tap Language & input., Tap...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open your iPhone's Settings.
It's a grey app with gears on it.
You'll likely find it on the Home Screen. -
Step 2: Scroll down and tap General.
This option is near the top of the "Settings" page. , It's close to the bottom of the "General" page. , You'll see it near the top of the page. , It's the last option on this page. , Since your iPhone's languages are arranged alphabetically, you'll find this in the "H" section.
If Hindi appears near the top of the "SUGGESTED KEYBOARDS" list near the top of this page, you may not need to scroll down to see it. , This option places traditional Hindi symbols on your keyboard rather than transcribing them as you type. , You may now choose a Hindi keyboard from within your iPhone's standard keyboard. , This grey, gear-shaped app is likely in your Android's App Drawer., You may have to scroll down to view this option.
On Samsung devices, you will find this is the General management page. , If you are using an older version of Android, instead find the section labeled "Keyboard & input methods" on the Language & input page., On some versions of Android, this option may be labeled Current Keyboard.
On Android 7 the default keyboard is Gboard (Google keyboard).
On Samsung devices the default keyboard is Samsung keyboard. , Doing so will open a list of languages you can use with your keyboard For Samsung keyboards, tap Languages and types and then tap Add input languages. , You may have to first toggle the Use system language option to the off position.
This will download the Hindi language for your current keyboard.
For Samsung keyboards, tap the download button to the right of the हिंदी heading. , Doing so will minimize Settings., It's a green app with a white phone icon., It's at either the bottom of the screen (iPhone) or the top of the screen (Android).
If WhatsApp opens to a conversation, tap the "Back" button in the top-left corner of the screen to view the "Chats" page. , Doing so will open the conversation., It's at the bottom of the page., Depending on your phone, this process will vary: iPhone
- Press and hold the globe icon in the bottom-left corner of the keyboard, then swipe your finger up to select the Devanagari keyboard.
Android
- Press and hold the space bar or the "Language" button on the left side of the keyboard, then tap the "Hindi" option. , Your keyboard and the characters on-screen will display in Hindi.
When you're done typing your message, tap the "Send" arrow to the right of the chat field to send the message. -
Step 3: Scroll down and tap Keyboard.
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Step 4: Tap Keyboards.
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Step 5: Tap Add New Keyboard.
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Step 6: Scroll down and tap Hindi.
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Step 7: Tap Devanagari.
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Step 8: Tap Done.
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Step 9: Open your Android's Settings.
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Step 10: Tap Language & input.
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Step 11: Tap Virtual Keyboard.
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Step 12: Tap your current keyboard.
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Step 13: Tap Languages.
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Step 14: Tap the switch next to the "Hindi" heading.
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Step 15: Press your phone's Home button.
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Step 16: Open WhatsApp.
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Step 17: Tap Chats.
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Step 18: Tap a conversation.
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Step 19: Tap the chat field.
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Step 20: Select the Devanagari keyboard.
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Step 21: Type your message like usual.
Detailed Guide
It's a grey app with gears on it.
You'll likely find it on the Home Screen.
This option is near the top of the "Settings" page. , It's close to the bottom of the "General" page. , You'll see it near the top of the page. , It's the last option on this page. , Since your iPhone's languages are arranged alphabetically, you'll find this in the "H" section.
If Hindi appears near the top of the "SUGGESTED KEYBOARDS" list near the top of this page, you may not need to scroll down to see it. , This option places traditional Hindi symbols on your keyboard rather than transcribing them as you type. , You may now choose a Hindi keyboard from within your iPhone's standard keyboard. , This grey, gear-shaped app is likely in your Android's App Drawer., You may have to scroll down to view this option.
On Samsung devices, you will find this is the General management page. , If you are using an older version of Android, instead find the section labeled "Keyboard & input methods" on the Language & input page., On some versions of Android, this option may be labeled Current Keyboard.
On Android 7 the default keyboard is Gboard (Google keyboard).
On Samsung devices the default keyboard is Samsung keyboard. , Doing so will open a list of languages you can use with your keyboard For Samsung keyboards, tap Languages and types and then tap Add input languages. , You may have to first toggle the Use system language option to the off position.
This will download the Hindi language for your current keyboard.
For Samsung keyboards, tap the download button to the right of the हिंदी heading. , Doing so will minimize Settings., It's a green app with a white phone icon., It's at either the bottom of the screen (iPhone) or the top of the screen (Android).
If WhatsApp opens to a conversation, tap the "Back" button in the top-left corner of the screen to view the "Chats" page. , Doing so will open the conversation., It's at the bottom of the page., Depending on your phone, this process will vary: iPhone
- Press and hold the globe icon in the bottom-left corner of the keyboard, then swipe your finger up to select the Devanagari keyboard.
Android
- Press and hold the space bar or the "Language" button on the left side of the keyboard, then tap the "Hindi" option. , Your keyboard and the characters on-screen will display in Hindi.
When you're done typing your message, tap the "Send" arrow to the right of the chat field to send the message.
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