How to find and add someone in Viber

Viber is hitting the top of the world leading messengers. The utility is operated by Rakuten, a Japanese multinational company known for its top-notch and quality services. The application can run on all kinds of modern devices, including macOS, Linux, Windows, iOS and Android platforms. Among the tool’s main functions is an option of adding new contacts to your app’s phone book. In this article, you will find detailed data on how to search people on Viber effortlessly.

The process of searching for people on the messenger and adding your friends to your contact list is really simple. You don’t need to install any additional software — the service is provided by the messenger itself.

What function is the most convenient in the messenger? You don’t need to search for Viber contacts of people that are already saved in your smartphone’s phone book. The application automatically is integrated with it and shows which of your contacts are already using the app.

The most important thing any beginner should know is that searching and adding new users to your messenger’s phone book can be performed only by Viber for mobile phone. Its desktop analog allows making calls and chatting only with the existing list of contacts.

How to search contacts on Viber?

New Viber contact can be saved to your list in seconds. Follow this 5-step guide to make sure it’s easy as a piece of cake.

1. Open your app using the mobile version.
2. Tap More icon at the bottom of your menu and choose Add Contact.

   

3. Enter the phone number of someone you would like to save in your phone book.

   

4. Name the person you would like to add.

   

5. Press Done to save the entered data.

   

There is an alternative way to add contacts to your phone. However, you will need your friend right behind you.

Ask your friend to open the app and follow these steps:

1. Choose More – Add Contact – QR scanner.

   

2. Then press Show my QR code.

   

At the same time, you will need to open the app on your smartphone and do the following:

1. Choose More – Add Contact – QR scanner.
2. Scan the code from your friend’s device. The information about your new contact will be saved automatically. QR code usually looks like this:

   

Note: you can easily add both local and international numbers to your app. When it comes to numbers from another country, don’t forget to add its international code. For example, add +44 for the UK numbers.

How to invite friends on Viber

If some of your friends are still not using the messenger, you can easily invite them to join the app.

1. Open your application and tap More. Choose Invite friends.

   

2. Tap the needed people you would like to invite.

   

3. Choose Invite to Viber button.

   

4. Send automatically generated messages to the chosen people.

   

Using Viber is extremely easy and convenient. Therefore, if you have never used messengers before, you will surely cope with learning its basic functions.