WhatsApp is one of the most popular instant messaging platforms in India, used daily by millions of people across cities, towns, and villages. Since India is a linguistically diverse country where language changes from one state to another, WhatsApp has made a conscious effort to support multiple Indian regional languages. This allows users to chat comfortably in the language they understand best.
To make the app more user-friendly, WhatsApp offers support for several Indian languages including Hindi, Gujarati, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Urdu, and many more. Users can easily switch the app’s language either by changing the phone’s system language or directly selecting a preferred language inside the WhatsApp app.
If you are someone who finds it easier to read and write messages in your native language, here is a complete guide explaining how to use WhatsApp in regional languages on Android, iPhone, and KaiOS devices.
WhatsApp currently supports most widely spoken Indian languages such as:
Hindi
Gujarati
Bengali
Tamil
Telugu
Kannada
Malayalam
Marathi
Punjabi
Urdu
Odia and more
This makes WhatsApp accessible to users of all age groups, including first-time smartphone users.
WhatsApp automatically adapts to the default language of your smartphone. If you change your phone’s system language, WhatsApp will instantly switch to that language as well.
Open Settings on your smartphone
Go to System
Tap on Languages & input
Select Languages
Tap on Add a language
Choose your preferred language (Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, etc.)
Set it as the default language
Once done, WhatsApp will automatically appear in the selected language.
Open Settings on your iPhone
Tap on General
Select Language & Region
Tap on iPhone Language
Choose your preferred language
Tap Change to selected language
After your iPhone restarts, WhatsApp will be displayed in the new language.
Open Settings
Scroll sideways and select Personalisation
Scroll down and tap on Language
Choose your preferred language
Press OK to confirm
WhatsApp on KaiOS devices will now be shown in the selected language.
WhatsApp also allows Android users to change the app language without changing the phone’s system language. This option is especially useful if you want WhatsApp in a regional language but prefer to keep your phone in English.
Open WhatsApp
Tap on Settings
Go to Chats
Tap on App Language
Select your preferred language
Once selected, WhatsApp will instantly switch to the chosen language.
Makes communication easier for native language speakers
Helpful for elderly users and beginners
Improves reading and typing comfort
Encourages digital inclusion across India
WhatsApp’s support for Indian regional languages reflects its commitment to serving a diverse user base. Whether you want to use WhatsApp in Hindi, Gujarati, Bengali, or any other local language, the process is simple and quick. With just a few taps, you can personalize the app according to your comfort and communicate more confidently.
