I downloaded WhatsApp via the APK provided on the official website. It did not update once since then, I am still on version 2.23.11.78. But in another post it was stated that the APK had its own updater - like the APK from Signal. Now I don't know how to update it correctly. I have play services installed but I am not logged in so I can't use the play store. In addition to that I heard that WhatsApp bans people using aurora store. Is that true or can I update WhatsApp through aurora? And why does WhatsApp not update on its own?

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    Since you have not downloaded WhatsApp via Play Store or Aurora Store, you will not be able to update it from those sources. You just have to manually download it from their website again and install it again which will update it to the latest version. Are we talking about this link? --> https://www.whatsapp.com/android/

      cadmium I heard that WhatsApp bans people using aurora store. Is that true

      I believe that is true, yes.

      [deleted] Are we talking about this link? --> https://www.whatsapp.com/android/

      I think that's the right one, yes. I wonder whether it would be possible to update WhatsApp by adding that link to Obtainium, never tried it myself.

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      cadmium this is the source where I downloaded mine from, had it for some time and was never once prompted for update so I have every reason to believe that unlike Signal version from their website this one doesn't autoupdate. Just to add, you can check regularly Play Store version to see if you are up to date.

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        [deleted] I don't have official WhatsApp APK currently installed on my device, but when I did, I swear it came with its own updater and in general was the first class APK akin to Signal, unless I'm thinking of Telegram but I don't think so.

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        @cadmium Signal APK which everybody here agrees does auto update is always last in line to do so in case you're going solely by the current Play Store version and/or had WhatsApp installed only for a week.

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        etersonp

        However, this updater may not function if you are not logged into the Play Store.

        Whatsapp APK¹'s inbuilt updater has nothing to do with the Google Play store.

        WhatsApp does not ban users for using Aurora Store.

        Whatsapp has been caught temporarily banning users for installing Whatsapp from Aurora store: Temporarily banned from whatsapp (www.reddit.com), WhatsApp Temporary ban because of violation.. (discuss.grapheneos.org)

        ¹ Whatsapp APK" shall be interpreted as the version of Whatsapp provided by "Package installer" link on https://www.whatsapp.com/android