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After installing Android apps, the folder ```/home/.android/data/data``` shows all of your installed Android apps. The folder ```/home/defaultuser/android_storage/Android/data/``` contains the data meaningful to you in various Android apps.

## Installing applications from application stores
The SailfishOS operating system of Jolla supports Android apps that are featured in the Jolla Store and in Jolla-certified app partner stores.

We recommend first checking what is available in **[Aptoide Store](/Support/Help_Articles/Android_App_Support/Aptoide/)**. This is our Android apps store by Aptoide, available in the Jolla Store app (in category Marketplaces). After installing this app, it appears simply as **"Aptoide"** at the Sailfish apps grid.

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There are also other Android app stores (see examples below), some of which we have tried out, and it is possible to download these stores to your Sailfish device and install apps from there.
The SailfishOS operating system of Jolla supports Android apps that are featured in the Jolla Store. There are also other Android app stores (see examples below), some of which we have tried out, and it is possible to download these stores to your Sailfish device and install apps from there.
Some examples of other app stores:

* APKpure (see this [**help article**](/Support/Help_Articles/Android_App_Support/APKPure/))
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* At the bottom of this page there is a coarse ranking by the content: Apps, Games, Jolla and Marketplaces. Marketplaces has application stores (e.g. Aptoide) for getting [**Android apps**](/Support/Help_Articles/Android_App_Support/).
* At the bottom of this page there is a coarse ranking by the content: Apps, Games, Jolla and Marketplaces. Marketplaces has application stores (e.g. F-Droid) for getting [**Android apps**](/Support/Help_Articles/Android_App_Support/).

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Sign in to your **[Jolla account](/Support/Help_Articles/Accounts_Setup/Setup_Jolla_Account/)** in order to get the Android AppSupport and other licensed content. The Jolla account must be the same as you used when purchasing the Sailfish X licence.

Next, you can install more **Sailfish apps** from the **[Jolla store](/Support/Help_Articles/Jolla_Store/)** and **[Android apps](/Support/Help_Articles/Android_App_Support/)** from stores like **[APKPure](/Support/Help_Articles/Android_App_Support/APKPure/)** or **[Aptoide](/Support/Help_Articles/Android_App_Support/Aptoide/)**.
Next, you can install more **Sailfish apps** from the **[Jolla store](/Support/Help_Articles/Jolla_Store/)** and **Android apps** from their **[respective app stores](/Support/Help_Articles/Android_App_Support/)**.

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1. Update the **Sailfish OS** operating system to its latest version. New versions bring new features to your Sailfish device and fix problems observed on earlier versions. The latest available version is the best. **[This article](/Support/Help_Articles/Updating_Sailfish_OS/)** tells how to update the OS. The device attempts to optimize the storage space before downloading an update; however, this may not work if there is no more space left for the optimization! Please follow the guidelines in step 5 below.


2. Update the **applications** you have installed. Jolla Store will send reminders to your device - they appear on the **[Events View](https://sailfishos.org/design/ux-framework/)**. Update your Android apps in the respective application stores (e.g. Aptoide).
2. Update the **applications** you have installed. Jolla Store will send reminders to your device - they appear on the **[Events View](https://sailfishos.org/design/ux-framework/)**. Update your Android apps in the respective application stores (e.g. F-Droid).


3. Uninstall apps that you do not really use.
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Please note that the Sailfish OS must be in the very latest version in order for all features described in this article to work. Read about updating your software [**here**](/Support/Help_Articles/Updating_Sailfish_OS/).
Please note that the most recent version of Sailfish OS should be installed for all features described in this article to work. Read about updating your software [**here**](/Support/Help_Articles/Updating_Sailfish_OS/).

WhatsApp application (like most Android apps) get updates on a regular basis. We recommend installing these updates as after some time the app and Sailfish OS might become incompatible.

NOTE: The implementation of Android AppSupport varies by device. On the older devices, i.e., Jolla Phone, Jolla Tablet, Jolla C and Xperia X, Android AppSupport simulates Android version 4, whereas, in the case of the more recent products, Xperia XA2 and Xperia 10, the simulated Android version is 10 or higher. Also, the related Sailfish menu pages for Android Support have some differences between those two support categories. Bear this in mind when reading [this chapter](#making-sure-whatsapp-gives-notifications-even-when-not-open).
NOTE: The implementation of Android AppSupport varies by device. On the Jolla Phone Android AppSupport mimics Android 4.1.2, on the Jolla Tablet, Jolla C and Xperia X it mimics Android 4.4.4, whereas on all newer, supported Xperia devices Android AppSupport mimics Android version 10 or higher. Also, the related Sailfish menu pages for Android AppSupport have some differences between the older AppSupport versions (~ Android 4) and the newer ones (Android ≥ 10). Bear this in mind when reading [this section](#making-sure-whatsapp-gives-notifications-even-when-not-open).

# Downloading WhatsApp
If you have not used WhatsApp before you are reading the correct instructions here. Carry on.
If you have not used WhatsApp before you are reading the right instructions here: carry on.

However, if you have had WhatsApp on some phone previously and you would like to migrate it to a new phone then [jump here](#moving-your-whatsapp-data-to-a-new-phone).
However, if you have had WhatsApp on some phone previously and you just would like to migrate it to a new phone then [jump here](#moving-your-whatsapp-data-to-a-new-phone).

## Download from Aptoide app store
## Download via Aurora Store app

1) Open **Aptoide Store** on your device. Aptoide Store icon (April 2021) is shown below. This app appears by the name **Store** in the Sailfish application grid.
1. Open **Aurora Store** on your device.<br />
You can [**install the Aurora Store app**](/Support/Help_Articles/Android_App_Support/) via the F-Droid client app, which in turn can be installed from the Jolla Store in the category "Marketplaces".

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You can [**install Aptoide Store**](/Support/Help_Articles/Android_App_Support/Aptoide/) from the Jolla Store if you don't already have it.

2) Open the Aptoide app. Tap the Search button at the footer of the Home view. Type "whatsapp". In the search results, tap "WhatsApp Messenger" and install it.

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Note that the recent Aptoide app has advertisements which it tends to show (video clips) while installing apps. Try to ignore them somehow unless they appear interesting to you.
2. Open the Aurora Store app. Tap the Search button and type "whatsapp". In the search results, tap "WhatsApp Messenger" and install it.

## Download directly from the WhatsApp website

1. Ensure that you have enabled "Settings > System > Untrusted software > Allow untrusted software"
2. Open Sailfish Browser
3. Browse to [https://www.whatsapp.com/android](https://www.whatsapp.com/android)
4. Tap "Package installer" (it is located to the right from the "Google Play" item)
==> whatsapp.apk is downloaded to your phone
4. Tap "Package installer" (this is located to the right from the "Google Play" item)<br />
⇒ `whatsapp.apk` is downloaded to your phone
5. Open "Settings > System > Transfers" and see the apk file at the top of the list
6. Install the apk by tapping it. If there is a warning about installing untrusted software, first go to "Settings > System > Untrusted software" and allow it.

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