How to use WhatsApp without saving a contact number

You can send a message on WhatsApp without saving the contact. To do this, simply enter a special link in your web browser. Al­tern­at­ively, you can use an ad­di­tion­al app or the text selection menu on Android to use WhatsApp without adding a contact.

How to send messages on WhatsApp without saving number quick guide

1. Enter the following link in your web browser and enter the cor­res­pond­ing number: https://wa.me/recipientphonenumber
2. Start the recipient’s number with the country code and omit the zero, spaces, and special char­ac­ters (wa.me/4912312345678).
3. You will now be able to use WhatsApp without saving the number.

When does it make sense to use WhatsApp without saving a number?

Tra­di­tion­ally, you need to save a recipient’s contact details to send messages, pictures, or videos. However, in some cir­cum­stances it makes sense to write a WhatsApp message without first saving the contact to your address book. This is useful for exchanges that are likely to be of limited duration. In case of a single in­ter­ac­tion, e.g., a business con­ver­sa­tion, con­tact­ing a customer service or a short exchange regarding a business deal, for example, it’s not necessary to save contact details. There are several options to use WhatsApp without a saved contact.

How to send WhatsApp messages without saving a number using a link

The easiest and most practical option is provided by WhatsApp itself. You can use WhatsApp without saving a contact by sending the message via your web browser. This works not only when using WhatsApp for PC or Mac, but also with your smart­phone. However, instead of using the app like you normally would, you’ll use a link instead. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how it works:

Step 1: Open the browser on your smart­phone.

Step 2: Now enter the cor­res­pond­ing link. It is struc­tured as follows: https://wa.me/recipientphonenumber. Enter the recipient’s number without the zero, spaces, or special char­ac­ters, but with the two-digit country code. For example, if it’s a German number like +4912312345678, the link would be: https://wa.me/4912312345678.

Step 3: The app will launch and take you to the chat with the number you entered. This step will only work if you have pre­vi­ously installed WhatsApp on your smart­phone.

How to use WhatsApp without saving a number using another app quick guide

Al­tern­at­ively, you can send a message on WhatsApp without saving the contact by in­stalling an ad­di­tion­al app. Apps like Click to Chat, Direct Message for WhatsApp, or Easy Message have proven effective for this purpose. These apps are free and available in the Google Play Store or the App Store. We’ll guide you step by step using Click to Chat as an example:

Step 1: Download and install the app.

Step 2: Launch the app and enter the country code without special char­ac­ters in the ‘Area code’ field.

Step 3: Enter the remainder of the number into the cor­res­pond­ing field. Again, do not use special char­ac­ters or spaces. According to the example above, the input would be 12312345678.

Step 4: Now click on the WhatsApp icon. A chat will open in WhatsApp, where you can enter a message and then send it to the desired number.

How to use WhatsApp without saving a number using the text selection menu

Android users have another option to use WhatsApp without saving a contact number. Some smart­phones allow you to send messages via the text selection menu. This works as follows:

Step 1: You need the cor­res­pond­ing number in text form.

Step 2: Copy the full number.

Step 3: Click the three dots to view ad­di­tion­al options from the menu.

Step 4: You should be able to view the WhatsApp logo (a white telephone receiver in a green speech bubble) and next to it the option ‘Message’. Tap on it.

Step 5: A chat window will launch and you can message the selected number in WhatsApp without saving the contact first.