It's cleanly installed for the first time on this mobile device. Launch app Chats tab is active by default Tap the chat icon lower right side Whatsapp "To help

It's cleanly installed for the first time on this mobile device. Launch app Chats tab is active by default Tap the chat icon lower right side Whatsapp "To help you connect... allow access to your contacts. Not now or continue" I tap not now, and am returned to Chats and no way to manually enter a number. Tap the chat icon again, same thing. Android app info for Whatsapp says no permissions. This is Android 9. Deleting and reinstalling hasn't changed this behavior.