Viber, the messaging app that lets you text, group message, and make free HD calls, just got updated to version 2.3 for Windows Phone 8. The desktop application for Windows was also updated, allowing it to better integrate with Windows Phone.
Talmon Marco, Viber's CEO, spoke of the company's latest move:
We have focused on bringing Viber to multiple platforms, ensuring our users can communicate freely with as many of their friends as possible. Today we are very happy to bring important updates to two of those platforms, ensuring full compatibility between the Windows Phone and Desktop versions of Viber.
In addition to the tighter integration between desktop and mobile versions, Viber's latest patch serves up sticker and emoticon functionality, as well as some other features. The new desktop version also gets full group messaging support, better pop-up notifications, the ability to see when someone is typing, and a redesigned conversation list.
Viber boasts over 200 million registered users and has seen a surge since coming to Windows Phone, seeing 500,000 user downloads every month.
Viber is free for both Windows and Windows Phone 8.
Source: Viber; Via: TheNextWeb; Thanks for the tip, Nawzil!
Reader comments
Viber update brings Windows and Windows Phone 8 closer together
Fix? This is word for...? Make new one, this one suck...
Fix viber
Helo
I install viner on my HTC 8x since 3 month and i remove it ,,, i'm trying to install it and activate my nom ,, and the activation SMS did not recieved i tryied many time and wait ,,, nothing
what is the solution
Kind Regards
Jadno! Pathetic, after last update call often does not work... Samsung ativ S :(
The app also seems to be horizontal when my phone is vertical ...dammit ....i say it again ..It looks like a College Fresher coded Viber for WP8
Hi adaptor,
Please make sure that your deice is offiically supported with Viber: http://helpme.viber.com/index.php?/Knowledgebase/Article/View/159/26/is-...
If it is, and the problem continues, then we would appreciate if you could report the problem at: https://support.viber.com/ (when you submit the ticket, please make sure to add the URL of our conversation). With this information, our development team will hopefully be able to find the source of the problem, and ultimately resolve it.
Thanks in advance :)
Viber still has an issue ...keeps going to the Home screen and is always ...Resuming...
Anyways it a good update cuz it wasnt WORKING AT ALL !!!!
It looks like a College Fresher coded Viber for WP8
Hi adaptor,
Please make sure that your deice is offiically supported with Viber: http://helpme.viber.com/index.php?/Knowledgebase/Article/View/159/26/is-...
If it is, and the problem continues, then we would appreciate if you could report the problem at: http://bit.ly/ukGVJ0 (when you submit the ticket, please make sure to add the URL of our conversation). With this information, our development team will hopefully be able to find the source of the problem, and ultimately resolve it.
Thanks in advance :)
Hi Viber. How to contact you? Most WP apps have either a feedback form directly in-app or they have email link within app.
So my biggest issue with Viber is that I cannot have it on two phones with the same number (account). Yes, it is possible to have multiple SIMs with same number. Besides, I want to be reachable via one number on whatever phone I might be using. GroupMe can do it and Viber should too. Thanks.
Other than that the usual issues -- slow resuming, missing stickers, links barely visible in conversations with default colour schema, etc.
Hi gamato,
You may contact us in several ways: through our official HelpDesk at http://helpme.viber.com , through our Facebook/Twitters pages, or via our representatives in the different blogs/forums (like myself). We are considering adding an in-app contact in the future.
At this stage, one Viber number can be assigned with only one device simultaneously (except for Viber Desktop). When you try registering to Viber with the same number on a second device, the first device immediately deactivates, and its data (message history, Recents, etc.) is deleted.
What you can do, however, is register your second device with a different number: your home number, an old cellphone number, family's or friends.
In future versions we are considering to add an option to register the same Viber number on multiple devices. Once we have news on that, we'll let you know :)
About the other problems you mentioned, please make sure that your device is officially compatible with Viber, at: http://helpme.viber.com/index.php?/Knowledgebase/Article/View/159/26/is-...
If the problem persists, then we would appreciate if you could take a minute and report the details to our support team using this direct link: https://support.viber.com/ (when you submit the ticket, please make sure to add the URL of our conversation). With this information, our development team will hopefully be able to find the source of the problem, and ultimately resolve it.
Thanks in advance :)
Hi guys!
This is a member of the Viber Team. :)
Thank you for this article - we are very excited about our new release!
We are here to receive feedback and questions directly from our users. Please don't hesitate to contact us, and we'd be happy to assist. :)
Viber Team
Viber calls wont work properly on samsung ativ s after last update 2.3.0..
Hi,
Please note that we haven’t fully tested your device yet, and therefore we cannot assure that Viber works 100% smoothly on it. That may be the reason for the problems you are experiencing. Here is the full list of officially compatible devices: http://helpme.viber.com/index.php?/Knowledgebase/Article/View/159/26/is-your-windows-phone-7-compatible-with-viber-system-requirements
We are continuously working to adapt Viber to more and more devices, and we hope to make your device fully compatible soon. When we have news, we'll let you know.
After the last update 2.3.0 (now 2.3.1), I can not talk, I think I hear the other, no one hears me ... :(
Same on wifi or 3G (H+).
After the last update 2.3.0 (now 2.3.1), I can not talk, I think I hear the other, no one hears me ... :(
Same on wifi or 3G (H+).
Windows phone 8 Samsung Ativ S
THX! ;)
DO NOT DOWNLOAD VIBER!!!!!!!! It completed screwed up my Lumia 920 and my brother's Lumia 820. We can't receive any multimedia messaging!!!!
+1
Viber has a deficiency - It cannot run on more than one phone connected to the same account (number). :-/
GroupMe can do it, as can all of existing instant messaging apps.
Mine stopped working over 3G on 920after update, still works over wifi, anyone else having similar problem?
Hi there! Please check: http://helpme.viber.com/Knowledgebase/Article/View/182/29/windows-phone-viber-connection-issues for possible solutions. :)
Let us know if the issue persists. :)
Hi,
What device do you have? Which version of Windows Phone?
Samsung ativ s
firmware 2424.13.3.1
OS WP 8 (8.0.102211.204)
Bifore 2.3.0 work fine, after update call wont work properly, same thig with update 2.3.1
So, there is still no fix or whatsoever about super delay or even miss out calls and message yet? C'mon, that's the basic feature...
I like Kik. We need a Kik update for WP8...
This is definitely a significant improvement and adresses the most visibile issues with this app. Still, two of my pet peeves remain there :( The first one being that viber takes a rather large amount of time to start (skype had this issue too, but they have just solved it!) and the other one being a (very common) bug where the spanish translation of the app is only available to users in spain but not in other spanish speaking countries.
After update no work in background!!!
Thanks for reporting! Please contact us via: https://support.viber.com/ for further assistance. :)
As usual - after update, push notifications stops to work... Seems like WP developers in Viber are nubs that currently learn programming... Did you guys at least try to send a message or call a viber contact when his phone is turned off? or when viber is not active? Why on Android this can work as it should be, but on WP never do his job.
For some reason, when I type on the current version of Viber, the keyboard will not autocorrect misspelled words. I have checked settings within the app and there doesn't appear to be a control for this issue. Hopefully this update will address this annoyance!
Whatsapp update is coming
*Ned Stark*
It better... But wait... Winter was coming for a whole 2 seasons... O.o... Is tha equivalent to the 2 months we have been waiting for an update???
Winter came, Whatsapp update never did v_v
When dude?
still don't get any calls on viber -_-
Even though people are calling me -_-
Same to me too. What the f*ck?
Same here
Same here.
The issue with notifications is not fixed yet. Very dissapointed with the wp8 version of the app. When will this be fixed??
Probably when Viber find developers not from kinder garden who learn how to use Visual Studio at all... So - not very soon or never.
I HOPE I won't regret buying a windows phone again. I had LG optimus 7. Now Ativ S. Let's hope that mainstream apps will be ok in some weeks or months.
+1
Wtf.. Only this much stickers?
Is it just me or Viber doesn't work well?
Horrible reviews for Viber in the Windows 8 store
There's no Viber in the Windows 8 Store. I'm guessing you mean Windows Phone Store.
OMG!!!! Huge news!!! When did the Windows Store on Windows 8 go away?!?!?! Someone needs to report on this huge news! Last article was that Microsoft had passed the 100,000 app mark. And I'm looking at Viber on the "Windows Store" on my Windows 8 Pro 8.1 Dell Latitude for $4.99 with two reviews.
Interesting. I don't see it at all. Is it an official app. Since it's free everywhere else
Good point. Published by BA Media in the Windows Store
Article says free in the Windows Store. I'm running 8.1 Pro Preview. Maybe just RT? That doesn't make sense
Seriously, I'm having ALOT of issues with Whatsapp lately... The same messages I keep receiving double, and from an hour ago, my messages won't send immediately... Is very crappy. Waiting like forever for that promising Whatsapp update! Oops sorry bout my rant, we should be talking about Viber :)
Does Viber support video calls too? And I mean on Windows Phone.
It only supports video calls on the desktop version. No mobile platform has video calls yet.
And its still beta on the desktop
Exactly.
Do you how how its like when u choose a fkn emoticon and it comes out different not cool !!!
Whatsapp ill rape u if u dont gime tht update xD
Lol i send a excited face and then something else comes out its fuctup man !!
Im still waiting whatsapp
What's app? I guess we just need to keep waiting forever...
And what about Whatsapp??
Lol i knew someone would ask :P
Lol
Looks like they forgot that they have a messy app on WP :(
Messy yu mean crappy -_-
But yes im also waiting i cant understand it why is it taking so fkning long ??