How to Update Viber on Android or iOS

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This wikiHow teaches you how to update the Viber app on your phone or tablet. Viber is a popular messaging and calling app that allows free calls and texts over a Wi-Fi or data connection.

Things You Should Know

  • On an Android, navigate to the My apps & games section of the Google Play Store and find Viber under the "Updates pending" list.
  • Navigate to the
    iPhone App Store Updates Icon
    Updates section of the App Store on iOS to find Viber under the "Updates Pending" list.
  • Android users can also manually update the Viber app by finding and installing the APK online.
Method 1
Method 1 of 3:

Updating on the Google Play Store

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  1. Look for a colorful play triangle on your home screen or in the app drawer.
  2. This is in the top left corner.
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  3. This is the option at the top.
  4. It has a purple icon with a white phone.
    • If you do not see Viber in this list, check the Installed tab. It may already be updated to the latest version.
    • If you believe there is a more recent update but the app store does not have it, it may not be available in your region on the Google Play Store [1] . Try method 3 instead.
  5. This will be the button to the right. The app will start updating.
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Method 2
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Updating on the App Store for iOS

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  1. Look for a blue icon with a white "A" on your home screen.
  2. This is in the bottom right.
  3. It has a purple icon with a white phone.
    • If you do not see Viber in this list, it may already be updated to the latest version.
  4. This will be the button to the right. The app will start updating.
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Method 3
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Updating Manually on Android

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  1. Do the following:
    • Go to Settings on your Android
    • Tap Apps and notifications (or Biometrics and security on a Samsung Galaxy).
    • Tap Install unknown apps .
    • Tap on your preferred browser, such as Chrome or Firefox .
    • Tap the switch to turn it on.
    • This method is best if you cannot find a recent update on the Google Play Store in your region.
    • Take caution when using APKs. If downloaded from an untrusted source, they can contain malware.
  2. You need to know the architecture. If you do not know it, do the following:
    • Open the Google Play Store on your Android phone or tablet.
    • Search for "Droid Hardware Info" by InkWired [2] .
    • Tap Install .
    • Launch Droid Info.
    • Either allow or deny the requested permissions—you don't need these granted in order to view device info.
    • Tap the System tab at the top.
    • Note down the "Instruction Sets" info in the middle of the "Processor" section.
  3. Use the same preferred browser app that you enabled in the previous step.
  4. Go to https://www.apkmirror.com/ . Tap the link on your Android phone or tablet, or type in the address.
    • This is a trusted website used to download APK packages for Android apps.
  5. Tap on the search bar at the top and type in "viber".
  6. Use the most recently released version.
    • Only use the Wear OS version for supported Google smartwatches.
  7. You can also scroll down to the "Download" section.
  8. Match the "Arch" (architecture) to the "Instructions Sets" noted down from the Hardware Info app.
  9. It will be grayed out until it is ready to tap.
  10. This will appear in the browser app once done.
    • If you cannot find it, search for the APK file in the downloads folder of your Files app. Just make sure to allow the Files app to install unknown apps as shown in Step 1.
    • The new update will install automatically.
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      Warnings

      • Downloading APKs, known as "sideloading", can be risky, as they may contain malware. Take caution when sideloading apps. Use trusted sources, or only sideload apps if you are familiar with this method.
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      References

      1. ↑ https://www.guidingtech.com/48377/install-updated-apk-files-manually/
      2. ↑ https://www.apkmirror.com/faq/#How_can_I_find_out_my_device8217s_DPI_architecture_screen_size_and_otherspecs

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      1. Open the Google Play Store or App Store on your phone or tablet.
      2. Go to your installed apps or updates.
      3. Tap Update next to Viber.

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