Want to change your number on WhatsApp? Follow these simple steps
Here are the simple steps by which, a WhatsApp user can change his or her number on the messaging platform.
DNA Web Team
Feb 27, 2021, 03:52 PM IST
WhatsApp, which is an extremely popular messaging platform, has millions of users and any new feature it introduces or any change on its interface makes big news. One of its most useful features is the change number feature’. Several WhatsApp users often change their numbers.
Here are the simple steps by which, a WhatsApp user can change his or her number on the messaging platform.
Highlights
However, recently with its privacy policies, WhatsApp drew huge criticisms.
Meanwhile, one of the most useful features of the Facebook-owned platform is the ‘change number feature’.
WhatsApp users often plan to change their numbers and in that case, a user needs to insert the SIM card with the new phone number and activate WhatsApp.
WhatsApp has been one of the most popular messaging platforms which intrigue users with its new features. However, recently with its privacy policies, it drew huge criticisms.
Meanwhile, one of the most useful features of the Facebook-owned platform is the ‘change number feature’. WhatsApp users often plan to change their numbers and in that case, a user needs to insert the SIM card with the new phone number and activate WhatsApp. Navigate to the settings option and click on the account tab. Under the tab, a user will see a change number option.
WhatsApp hosts more than a billion users on its platform which is why it is necessary for the company to offer a feature to its users to easily change mobile numbers without the hassle of transferring chats manually.
So, here’s how you can change your WhatsApp number without losing your contacts.
1. Before we get started with changing the number on WhatsApp you need to insert the new SIM card so that it can receive SMSs and phone calls. You also need to make sure that your old number is not registered on WhatsApp anymore. You can check the registered phone number on WhatsApp by going to WhatsApp’s Settings and tapping on your profile name.