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title: "Updating the Android App"
slug: "updating-the-android-app"
updated: 2025-12-05T09:55:04Z
published: 2025-12-05T09:55:04Z
canonical: "docs.smarsh.com/updating-the-android-app"
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# Updating the Android App

> **Applicable to End Users**

As the WhatsApp Phone Capture Android app approaches its expiration date, a notification is displayed on your mobile device to update the app.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/20248637-fef6-4111-82b6-c3bf43c0155e/Images/Documentation/updating-the-android-app-image-uyvljdbp.jpg?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T16%3A38%3A38Z&se=2026-11-10T17%3A38%3A38Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Kg19RLxG24DNXk6arXTo1L5O1tMvuD4%2FnPdOzeWIpRo%3D)

When the app expires, the following notification is displayed:

![](https://cdn.document360.io/20248637-fef6-4111-82b6-c3bf43c0155e/Images/Documentation/updating-the-android-app-image-u76t3788.jpg?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T16%3A38%3A38Z&se=2026-11-10T17%3A38%3A38Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Kg19RLxG24DNXk6arXTo1L5O1tMvuD4%2FnPdOzeWIpRo%3D)

When you receive a notification on your mobile device to update WhatsApp Phone Capture on your Android device:

1. Ensure that your phone settings [allow installation from unknown sources](/capture-mobile/docs/android-prerequisite).
2. Click **Update** in the notification pop-up. You are redirected to the download page.
3. Tap **DOWNLOAD**. If you are redirected to Downloads automatically, jump to Step 6.
4. Open the notification manager and tap the downloaded app. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/20248637-fef6-4111-82b6-c3bf43c0155e/Images/Documentation/updating-the-android-app-image-kcfk12jq.jpg?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T16%3A38%3A38Z&se=2026-11-10T17%3A38%3A38Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Kg19RLxG24DNXk6arXTo1L5O1tMvuD4%2FnPdOzeWIpRo%3D)
5. Tap the downloaded .apk file. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/20248637-fef6-4111-82b6-c3bf43c0155e/Images/Documentation/updating-the-android-app-image-kvx6maod.jpg?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T16%3A38%3A38Z&se=2026-11-10T17%3A38%3A38Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Kg19RLxG24DNXk6arXTo1L5O1tMvuD4%2FnPdOzeWIpRo%3D)
6. Tap **Update**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/20248637-fef6-4111-82b6-c3bf43c0155e/Images/Documentation/updating-the-android-app-image-pi8dd91f.jpg?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T16%3A38%3A38Z&se=2026-11-10T17%3A38%3A38Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Kg19RLxG24DNXk6arXTo1L5O1tMvuD4%2FnPdOzeWIpRo%3D)The application installs. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/20248637-fef6-4111-82b6-c3bf43c0155e/Images/Documentation/updating-the-android-app-image-tzoshapa.jpg?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T16%3A38%3A38Z&se=2026-11-10T17%3A38%3A38Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Kg19RLxG24DNXk6arXTo1L5O1tMvuD4%2FnPdOzeWIpRo%3D)
7. Tap **OPEN** to open the updated version of the app. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/20248637-fef6-4111-82b6-c3bf43c0155e/Images/Documentation/updating-the-android-app-image-z05811w4.jpg?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T16%3A38%3A38Z&se=2026-11-10T17%3A38%3A38Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Kg19RLxG24DNXk6arXTo1L5O1tMvuD4%2FnPdOzeWIpRo%3D)