How To Chat On WhatsApp Without Saving Phone Numbers

Producer: Bharat Upadhyay Editor: Aparna Singh

WhatsApp has introduced the ability to chat with unknown phone numbers.

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The feature is now available on both Android and iOS.

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Open WhatsApp on your Android or iOS smartphone.

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Search for a phone number by opening your contact lists.

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If you use WhatsApp for iOS, tap the button “start new chat” in the chat list.

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Next, enter the unknown phone number within the search bar.

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WhatsApp will now start looking for the number outside your contact list.

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After the search, the number will appear on your screen, and you can start chatting.

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Also, you no longer have to save the number in your contact list.

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