Can I use Viber on my iPad?

Yes, there's that workaround, but it requires you to have an iPhone, not something every iPad owner will have. And it's not supported by the developer if problems arise.

Regards.

Hi,

I'm an official representative from Viber. I'm here to help 🙂

Instructions for activating Viber on iPod/iPad/Tablet:

1. connect to WiFi from your iPad/iPod/Tablet.

2. download and install Viber app. when asked for your number, enter your regular cellphone's number (or any other number of yours that can receive the code, for example a landline (fixed) number, a prepaid number, etc.), then confirm.

3. an SMS message with the code will be sent to your regular cellular phone.

4. take that code and use it in your iPad/iPod/Tablet. Viber will then be activated, and you're good to go.

* this means that if anyone dials your number on Viber, you will get the call on your iPad/iPod/Tablet.

** Please note that Viber is not fully optimized for iPods/iPads/Tablets yet. In the future, we plan to release fully optimized ersions, but unfortunately we still don't know when exactly it will be ready.

Hi,

I have the 1st gen iPad. When I go to App Store and search for Viber, it is not listed for iPad. Viber is listed only for iPhone. So I'm unable to execute step 2. Can you please help?

Thanks

Mahesh

It's a iPad app that can be used on iPad.

https://itunes.apple.com/sg/app/viber-free-phone-calls-text/id382617920?mt=8

Hi Diavonex - Thanks. It worked. I was able to install Viber through that link.

An observation though (for the benefit of others) - You said "It's a iPad app that can be used on iPad." I guess this should have been "It's a iPhone/iPod app that can be used on iPad."

Thanks a ton.

Sorry, wanted to say it's a iPhone app that can be used on iPad.

I am glad it works 🙂

Hi, you cannot receive calls or txts on an ipad without Viber, so Viber cannot txt you an access code to install/initiate Viber.

We tried using our cell phone number, got an access code, installed Viber on the ipad(which has it's own at&t phone number, a different number than the cell phone used to get the access code) we cannot however get into Viber options to change our Viber phone number from the cell phone number we used to get the access code to the ipads own unique at&t phone number.

The only way to change the phone number in Viber is to deactivate Viber and begin installation again which asks for an access code.

So what am I missing here?

How do we input the ipads at&t phone number into viber to make calls, if we cannot receive an access code from Viber because our ipad can't receive a txt to it's at&t phone number without first having installed Viber?

No, this is not a prank, I seriously haven't a clue.

Hi!

I'm still confused about support for various devices. I installed viber on my iPhone. Everything was ok. Then I installed it on my ipad using the phone number from my iPhone since I cannot receive SMSs on my ipad even though it has 3G connection. The install was alright. However, my earlier install on my iPhone got wiped out and when I used it I was asked to enter all the same information again and received the SMS security code as usual. Guess what, when I did that, my iPad install got wiped out!!!

So what is the official line? Only 1 device at a time is supported?

Same experience. Every time I install Viber on my iPad, it is wiped out on my android phone. If I reinstall, reactivate Viber on my phone then the iPad installation is negated.

Same experience on iPad 2 and iPad air. I haven't found anyone who has been able to address this issue.

I have installed Viber on my android tablet, android phone and Mac desktop without any issues. They all sync and work fine.

This seems to be iPad specific.

Note: You can only use one telephone number for one device.

I have to differ with this reply. I have Viber on my Mac book Pro, on my android Xoom tablet and on my android phone all associated with the same number and they all work perfectly, all syncing the different conversations perfectly.

Is further clarification, I do not use Viber for phone calls. I only use it for messaging. So all of my comments refer to this type of use.

One of the main features of Viber is the cross platform syncing of instant messaging. This cannot be accomplished unless all accounts on all devices are linked by the same ID.

From Viber support...

At this stage, one Viber number can be assigned with only one device

simultaneously (except for Viber Desktop, and Tablets (am adding here that this is referring to android tablets, not iPad)). 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. (Except android phone and tablet adds am)

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. (What is the point, then you have to accounts and there is not cross-platform synchronization of messaging. am)

At the moment we don't have

official information about the option to register the same Viber number

on multiple devices. If we have such news in the future, we will let you

know

(am- bottom line, you can have viber on PC, MAC, Android phone and tablet all linked to the same account. You cannot have this with the iPad as it will deactivate your phone)

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StephenNg

Hi!

I'm still confused about support for various devices. I installed viber on my iPhone. Everything was ok. Then I installed it on my ipad using the phone number from my iPhone since I cannot receive SMSs on my ipad even though it has 3G connection. The install was alright. However, my earlier install on my iPhone got wiped out and when I used it I was asked to enter all the same information again and received the SMS security code as usual. Guess what, when I did that, my iPad install got wiped out!!!

So what is the official line? Only 1 device at a time is supported?

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I have exactly the same issue, I had viber installed on Macbook Pro and Android phone (S3), both worked fine.

Bought an iPad Air and once installed on there, I had to re-enter my tel no on phone - MBP seems ok (for now) though - be great when Viber is properly implemented for iPad as that seems to be the issue.