Set Up Viber on Your Desktop
With Viber on your desktop, you can send and receive messages, enjoy group calls, create stickers, and more, as your devices seamlessly sync.
IMPORTANT
- You don’t need to be connected to Viber on your phone to use Viber on your desktop, however, you should always keep Viber on your phone updated for optimal app performance on both devices.
- Some chat features may not be available on desktop.
Step 1: Before you begin
To activate Viber on your desktop, make sure that you have the following:
- The latest version of Viber on your phone.
- If you haven’t downloaded Viber on your phone yet, review the Activate Viber on Your Phone article first.
- A strong internet connection on both your phone and your computer
Step 2: Download Viber on your computer
Windows
- Open the Download Viber page (https://www.viber.com/en/download/) on your computer
- Download the Windows version of Viber for Desktop
- Click on the file once it has finished downloading (at the bottom of your screen)
- Viber will open: click Install and follow the instructions. (This may take a few minutes.)
- You may be asked to confirm that you’re downloading from a reliable source: click Yes
Notes
- If you receive an error message that the downloaded file can’t be opened or run on your PC, please download a different version of Viber (32-bit).
- If you receive the following error: EVR.dll was not found, you will need to install the Media Feature Pack for Windows 10 and then download Viber again.
Mac
- Open the Download Viber page (https://www.viber.com/en/download/) on your computer
- Download the Mac version of Viber for Desktop
- Click on the file once it has finished downloading (at the bottom of your screen)
- Viber will open: drag the Viber icon into the Application folder
- You will be redirected to your Application folder: double click on Viber
- You may be asked to confirm that you’re downloading from a reliable source: click Open
Notes
Links to download Viber for Linux are available under the Need another version? section of Viber for Desktop.
Step 3: Sync Viber with your phone
Once Viber is installed on your computer, you can begin to sync it with your phone.
- Open Viber on your phone
- Tap More
(Android) 
(iPhone) - Tap on the QR icon
- If your QR scanner doesn’t come up automatically, tap on QR Scanner (Android) or Scan QR Code (iOS)
- Scan the QR code on your computer
- Your phone’s operating system and Viber will ask you to approve the activation process. Select Approve/Yes in all cases
- Tap Sync on your phone to start syncing Viber on your computer with your phone
You’re ready to use Viber on your desktop!
Notes
If you do not see a screen with a QR code after completing the installation, you may need to check that all necessary ports are open on your computer.
I can’t scan my QR code
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.
- Manually activate Viber using a link (instructions below).
You can manually activate Viber using a link if your camera doesn’t work:
- Click Camera doesn’t work? under the QR code
- You will receive a unique activation link. Click Copy
- Paste the code into an email or another messaging app, and send it to yourself
- Open the message with the link on your phone (must be the phone you are using Viber with)
- Tap on the link
- Tap Open
- Go to Step 5 of Sync Viber using a QR code