WhatsApp

Text Viro in WhatsApp on your phone or computer, like any other contact. It works on iPhone and Android, and everything you can do with Text Viro works there.

1. 1

   Open Text Viro

   In the Viro app, select Text Viro in the sidebar, under Today.
2. 2

   Tick both boxes

   Agree to the Terms of Service and confirm you understand Viro is an AI.
3. 3

   Select Connect next to WhatsApp

   WhatsApp opens with a message to Viro already typed: "Hey Viro, what can you do?" and a short code.
4. 4

   Send it

   Viro answers your question, and WhatsApp shows Connected on the Text Viro page. Save Viro as a contact if you like.

Send the message within 15 minutes of selecting Connect. If the code has run out, select Connect again.

• Typing: Viro shows as typing while it writes its answer.
• Formatting: bold and italic text come through in WhatsApp's own style, and links are spelled out in full.
• One-on-one only: Viro answers in your own chat with it, not in groups.
• Photos and voice notes: send either one and Viro reads the photo or listens to the note, then answers. For other files, use the app.
• Your chat in the app: the conversation also appears in Viro as a chat named WhatsApp.

Text STOP and Viro stays quiet. Text START to turn it back on. To disconnect completely, open Text Viro, select the ⋯ menu next to WhatsApp, and choose Disconnect.