WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging apps, allowing you to easily connect with friends and family. If you want to invite someone new to WhatsApp, it’s a quick and easy process on iPhone. Here’s how to invite someone to WhatsApp on your iPhone.
Pre-requisites
Before inviting someone to WhatsApp, there are a couple requirements:
- You need to have the person’s phone number saved in your iPhone’s contacts.
- The person you’re inviting needs to have an iPhone or Android phone.
- The person you’re inviting needs to have already downloaded WhatsApp.
As long as you and the person you want to invite have phones and WhatsApp installed, you’re ready to send them an invite.
Invite Someone Through Contacts
The easiest way to invite someone to WhatsApp is directly from your iPhone’s Contacts app:
- Open the Contacts app on your iPhone.
- Select the contact you want to invite to WhatsApp.
- Tap the Info button in the upper-right corner.
- Scroll down and tap “Invite to WhatsApp” under Apps.
This will automatically open WhatsApp and prompt you to send an invite to that person. Tap Send Invite and you’re all set!
Invite Through WhatsApp
You can also invite someone to WhatsApp directly from within the WhatsApp app:
- Open WhatsApp on your iPhone.
- Tap the Chats tab at the bottom.
- Tap the New Chat icon in the top-right corner.
- Tap New Contact.
- Enter the phone number of the person you want to invite.
- Tap the Add to WhatsApp button.
This will send an invite directly through WhatsApp. Keep in mind the person still needs to have your phone number saved in order to accept the invite.
Invite After Starting a Conversation
If you’ve already started a conversation with someone through regular text messaging, you can still invite them to WhatsApp:
- Open the conversation thread with that person in the iPhone Messages app.
- Tap their name at the top of the screen.
- Scroll down and tap “Invite to WhatsApp” under Apps.
This will open WhatsApp and prompt you to send them an invite. It’s useful if you’ve been texting someone but want to switch your conversation over to WhatsApp.
Accepting an Invite
So you’ve sent someone a WhatsApp invite, but how does the process work on their end? Here’s what happens when your contact receives a WhatsApp invite from you:
- They’ll receive a notification saying they have a WhatsApp invite.
- They can choose to Accept or Decline the invite.
- If they Accept, your chat will automatically show up in their WhatsApp.
- If they Decline, you won’t be notified but can send another invite.
So that’s it! Sending a WhatsApp invite is quick and easy on both ends. Keep in mind someone may not accept your invite right away, but you can always follow up with another one later.
Troubleshooting WhatsApp Invites
While WhatsApp invites are usually straightforward, here are some troubleshooting tips if you’re running into issues:
- Double check you entered the right phone number for the contact.
- Confirm the person has WhatsApp installed and set up on their phone.
- Make sure your iPhone contacts are synced to your iCloud account.
- Try resending the invite – sometimes there are issues on WhatsApp’s server side.
- Have the person try restarting their phone and reinstalling WhatsApp.
Following these steps should help resolve any problems getting your WhatsApp invite to go through. Be patient and keep trying – the invite system usually works within a few tries.
Useful WhatsApp Inviting Tips
Here are some handy tips for smoothly inviting someone new to WhatsApp:
- Send a text first letting them know to expect a WhatsApp invite.
- If they don’t accept right away, follow up with another invite in a few days.
- Make sure to let existing WhatsApp contacts know your new number if you’ve gotten a new phone.
- You can send invites internationally to any phone numbers in your contacts.
- Always confirm someone wants to switch to WhatsApp before sending multiple invites.
Following basic WhatsApp invite etiquette goes a long way. Be polite in your invites and don’t bombard people who may not be interested.
Invite WhatsApp Groups
In addition to inviting individual contacts, you can also invite someone to join a WhatsApp Group you’re already in:
- Open the WhatsApp group and tap the Group Info tab.
- Tap Invite to Group via Link.
- Select Create Link.
- Share the link with the person you want to invite.
The invite link will allow them to directly join the WhatsApp Group. This makes it easy to add new people to group chats instead of having to manually add each one.
Invite Friends Who Don’t Have Your Number
Want to invite a friend to WhatsApp but they don’t have your phone number in their contacts yet? It’s still possible by using WhatsApp’s invite by QR code method.
On your phone:
- Open WhatsApp and tap the 3 dot menu.
- Select Linked Devices > Add New Device
- Point your phone’s camera at the QR code to scan it.
On your friend’s phone:
- Open WhatsApp and tap the 3 dot menu.
- Tap Linked Devices.
- Tap Link New Device.
- Point their camera at your QR code to scan it.
Your friend’s WhatsApp will now be linked to your account, allowing you to chat even without having each other’s numbers saved.
Conclusion
Inviting someone to WhatsApp is quick and straightforward from your iPhone’s Contacts app. Make sure you have the person’s number saved, they have WhatsApp set up, and tap the “Invite to WhatsApp” option. If your contact accepts the invite, your chat will show up automatically in WhatsApp so you can seamlessly continue your conversation.
While most WhatsApp invites go through without issues, be patient if someone doesn’t accept right away and follow up in a few days. Let new contacts know to expect your invite to avoid confusion and always respect if someone declines. With a few simple taps, you’ll be connecting with all your friends on WhatsApp in no time.