Set up Viber on your tablet

All devices synced to your Viber account are either primary or secondary.

If you already have Viber on your phone, your tablet will become your secondary device. If you don't want Viber on your phone, you can make your tablet your primary device. Once your tablet is activated, you can add your computer as a secondary device.

Primary devices have more features and capabilities:

• Primary devices work independently and don't require a secondary device
• You can deactivate other devices remotely using your primary device
• If you deactivate Viber on your primary device, you will deactivate your secondary devices as well (and shut down your account)
• New contacts can only be saved on a primary device
• Stickers can only be downloaded on a primary device

You can have ONE primary device and an unlimited number of secondary devices:

• Phone: Can ONLY be a primary device
• Desktop: Can ONLY be a secondary device
• Tablet: Can be EITHER a primary or a secondary device

To set up Viber on your tablet:

1. Download Viber on your tablet from either Google Play (Android) or the App Store (iOS)
2. Open Viber on your tablet
3. Tap on Start now
4. Enter your country code and phone number
5. Tap Continue
6. Confirm your phone number
7. Tap Allow if asked to grant permission for Viber to access your contacts and call logs

Set your tablet as a primary device:

1. Tap Do you want to activate this device as your only device?
2. Tap OK
3. Enter your phone number
4. Confirm your phone number
5. You will be sent a six-digit activation code via SMS to enter on your tablet
6. Fill in the details of your profile. To see which information will be public, see the How your profile data is handled article

Set your tablet as a secondary device:

1. Fill in the details of your profile
2. After confirming your phone number, a QR code will appear on your tablet, and a QR code scanner will automatically activate on Viber. Scan the QR code to activate your tablet

You're now ready to use Viber on your tablet!

The following information will sync on your tablet:

• Communities (including chat history)
• Groups (not including chat history)
• Viber Out plans and credit
• Stickers (you will need to restore the stickers first)
• Contacts list

The following information won't sync on your tablet:

• 1-on-1 chats

Settings

Certain settings, such as those related to notifications and the appearance of Viber on your tablet, won't sync. This means that you can have different settings on different devices, e.g., use dark mode on your phone while keeping classic mode on your tablet.

Other settings won't be available on your tablet if it's a secondary device and will carry over from your primary device. For example, most privacy settings can only be updated on a primary device.

You can make a tablet your primary device if you no longer want Viber on your phone.

To make your tablet your primary device instead of your phone (Android only):

1. Open Viber on your tablet
2. Tap on More
3. Tap on Settings
4. Tap on Account
5. Tap Deactivate account
6. Confirm
7. Back up Viber on your phone
8. Follow the instructions in the section above

Your activation code will be sent to the phone number you enter on the Viber welcome screen. If you didn't receive the code, tap Resend code or Activate via call.

If your SIM card is associated with the phone number you entered on your tablet, you will receive the activation code on your tablet.

Try one of the following options if Viber's QR scanner isn't working for you:

• Scan the QR code using the default Camera app on your phone
• Try with both the front (selfie) and back camera
• Use a different QR code scanning app

For all other activation and registration errors, please refer to our dedicated article on activation solutions.