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Here’s how you can send WhatsApp messages number without saving phone number
WhatsApp does not offer a dedicated feature to message any contact without saving the phone number. However, there are some tricks through which you can message anyone without saving their number on your phone’s contact list.
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WhatsApp has not released any feature to chat with any unsaved contact.
WhatsApp users can message unsaved contacts though self chat window or group chats.
Users can also use Truecaller to message unsaved contacts.
WhatsApp has become one of the top instant messaging platforms, thanks to the variety of features it offers. Users can chat, call, video call and connect with other people through just one platform. Not just that, features like Status allow users to share their moments with contacts, while Payments offers a UPI payments gateway to send money to anyone in just a few seconds. Seems like WhatsApp offers everything users need and wish for. However, even offering a slew of features and in the process of developing more, WhatsApp is still missing out on some of the much-needed features like allowing users to send messages to an unsaved contact.
In order to send someone a message on WhatsApp, one has to first save their number and then message them. There is no dedicated feature from WhatsApp which offers the ability to send messages to a number without saving a number. However, there are some tricks through which you can use it to message contacts you don’t wish to save just to message them.
Here are 5 ways through which you can send a message to any number on WhatsApp without saving it to your phone’s contact list.
Send WhatsApp messages without saving phone number using self chat window
– Open the WhatsApp app.
– Now tap on the search icon at the top right corner.
– Find your ‘Message to yourself’ chat option in contacts or in the search box, type “You”.
– Write or paste and send the unsaved phone number in your ‘self chat’ window.
– After the message is sent, the number will appear blue.
– Tap on the number and select the “Chat with ” option.
– The Chat window with that number will open. You can number that person.
Notably, make sure that the number you want to message is on WhatsApp.
Send WhatsApp messages without saving phone number through group chat
– Open the WhatsApp group chat in which the person you want to text is also a member.
– Scroll and Tap to open the number you want to text.
– In the pop up window, tap on the “Message ” option.
The chat window with that person will open.
Send WhatsApp messages without saving phone number using web browser
– Open a web browser on your phone.
– Type and enter the link “http://wa.me/91xxxxxxxxxx”. (Type the phone number in ‘XXXXX’ with the country code in starting, eg- “https://wa.me/991125387”.
– You will be redirected to the WhatsApp screen. Click on the green button “Continue Chat” to open the chat window with that number.
Send WhatsApp message without saving phone number using Truecaller
If you use Truecaller, then the app allows you to message any unsaved contact directly without saving the contact number.
– Open the Truecaller app on your phone.
– Type and search for the phone number of the person you want to chat with.
– Truecaller will open the profile of the person.
– Under the profile, scroll down and tap on the WhatsApp button
– The WhatsApp chat window will open.
Send WhatsApp messages on without saving a phone number in iPhone
– Open the Apple Shortcuts app on your iPhone.
– Tap on the “Add shortcut” button.
– Install the WhatsApp to Non-Contact shortcut.
– After installation, tap on it to run it.
– A pop-up saying “Choose recipient” will appear.
– Type the number with the country code (+91- for Indian number) in the “Choose recipient”.
– The WhatsApp chat will open and you will be able to message the person.
