How can I chat with WhatsApp number without saving?

Quick Answer

There are a few ways to chat with a WhatsApp number without saving the contact in your phonebook:

• Use the Click to Chat feature – You can generate a link to start a chat with any number without saving it.
• Use a disposable/temporary phone number – Services like Burner provide temporary numbers you can use to verify WhatsApp without sharing your real number.
• Use WhatsApp Web – If you scan the QR code from WhatsApp Web, you can chat without saving the contact.
• Use a dual SIM phone – Have your main SIM in one slot and a secondary SIM just for WhatsApp verification in the other.

The most convenient option is to use the Click to Chat feature since it doesn’t require installing any extra apps or getting another SIM card.

Saving a contact is not required

Many WhatsApp users believe they need to first save a phone number as a contact before they can start chatting with it on WhatsApp. However, this is not actually required.

WhatsApp uses your phone number as your ID. As long as you have the other person’s phone number, you can message them through WhatsApp without having their number stored in your contacts.

There are a couple ways you can start a chat without saving the number:

• Click the “New Chat” button and manually enter the full phone number
• Use the Click to Chat feature to create a chat link for any number

So if you ever need to quickly message someone without saving their number, you don’t have to worry about adding them to your contacts first. WhatsApp has you covered.

Use Click to Chat to start a chat without saving

The easiest way to message a WhatsApp number without saving the contact is to use the Click to Chat feature. Here’s how it works:

1. Open the WhatsApp app and tap “More options” > “Linked devices”
2. Tap “Click to chat”
3. Enter any full phone number you want to message
4. Tap Create link

This generates a URL that will open a new chat window with the number you entered when clicked.

You can then send this click to chat link through any other app like email or text, and the recipient can tap it to open a WhatsApp chat with you without having your number saved.

The best part is that the link continues to work even if you log out or switch devices. So it’s a reliable way to start a WhatsApp chat without exchanging phone numbers.

Get a temporary number to verify WhatsApp

Another option is to use a disposable or temporary phone number just for verifying your WhatsApp account.

Services like Burner provide temporary phone numbers that you can use to get the 6 digit verification code when registering your WhatsApp ID.

Here are the steps to use a temporary number for WhatsApp verification:

1. Download the Burner app and generate a new Burner number
2. Provide this Burner number when prompted for your phone number during WhatsApp signup
3. You will receive the verification code on the Burner app
4. Enter the code in WhatsApp to verify your account
5. Once verified, you can discard the Burner number and start chatting

This lets you keep your real phone number private. The other person will only see the Burner number that you don’t need after getting verified.

Some other apps like Google Voice and TextNow also provide temporary phone numbers you can use for this purpose.

Verify using WhatsApp Web

If you don’t want to use a temporary number, WhatsApp Web provides another handy way to chat without saving contacts.

Follow these steps:

1. On your phone, open WhatsApp Web and tap “Scan QR Code”
2. On your computer, go to web.whatsapp.com and open the same chat window
3. Scan the QR code from your computer using your phone to link the devices
4. On your computer, click “New Chat” and add the number you want to message
5. Chat with the number directly from your computer

The chat will show up on both devices without you having to save the number on your phone.

The only catch is that you need to keep WhatsApp Web open on your computer to keep chatting. The chat disappears once you log out or close the tab.

Use a dual SIM phone

If you have a dual SIM phone, you can conveniently chat with unsaved numbers without juggling multiple devices.

Simply follow these steps:

1. Insert your primary SIM in SIM slot 1
2. Insert a secondary SIM in SIM slot 2. This can be a new prepaid SIM.
3. Verify your WhatsApp account using the secondary SIM
4. You can now message new numbers directly from your dual SIM phone without saving them

When you chat with an unsaved number, your primary number remains hidden. The other person will only see your secondary number that you used for verification.

Having a dedicated secondary SIM for WhatsApp comes in handy if you want to keep your real number private while chatting.

Reasons to chat without saving a number

Here are some common reasons you may want to message someone on WhatsApp without saving their number:

• Privacy – Don’t want to share your personal phone number with someone you just met
• Business – Need a separate WhatsApp business account to engage with customers
• Dating – Prefer keeping numbers of casual dates separate from main contacts
• Temporary contact – Only need to chat briefly for a specific purpose
• Avoid clutter – Don’t want to clog up your contacts with numbers you rarely use

The ability to chat without saving numbers comes in very handy for managing privacy and organizing contacts.

Troubleshooting tips

Number not registered on WhatsApp

If you try to chat with a number but get an error saying the number isn’t registered on WhatsApp, here are some things to try:

• Double check you entered the full phone number correctly with the country code
• Try adding the number to your phone’s contacts and starting a chat
• Ask the contact to fully unregister from WhatsApp and reinstall the app
• Make sure both you and the contact have an active internet connection

Messages not sending

If your messages get stuck at “sent” and don’t go through:

• Check your internet connection and try toggling airplane mode
• Force close and reopen the WhatsApp app
• Ask the recipient to force close and reopen their WhatsApp
• Try deleting the chat history and starting a new chat

WhatsApp temporarily banned

If WhatsApp has banned your account for violating terms of service:

• Uninstall WhatsApp and reinstall after 24 hours
• Create a new account using a different number
• Avoid behavior that violates WhatsApp’s policies

Following proper usage guidelines can help avoid getting your account banned.

Conclusion

While saving a contact makes chatting on WhatsApp more convenient, it’s not actually necessary. There are handy options like Click to Chat links, Burner numbers, and WhatsApp Web that allow you to message anyone without saving their number.

Knowing these tricks can really help manage your privacy, avoid clutter, and keep work and personal communications separate. But it’s also important to make sure you comply with WhatsApp’s terms of service to avoid any issues.

Summary of ways to chat without saving a contact

Method	Pros	Cons
Click to Chat link	Easy to use Works across devices	Contact can see your number
Disposable number	Keeps your real number private	Need a separate app Temporary number expires
WhatsApp Web	Works on computer and phone	Chat disappears if you log out Inconvenient to set up
Dual SIM phone	Private and work chats on same device	Need a secondary SIM Switching SIMs can be cumbersome