How to Send WhatsApp Message Without Saving Contact Number

WhatsApp has introduced some cool features like WhatsApp Communities, sharing your live location in WhatsApp, and even the ability to message yourself. But it still skimps on one basic feature, namely the ability to message someone without saving their phone number. Fortunately, there are workarounds and in this guide, we will explain how to message someone on WhatsApp without saving their number.

Method 1: Message yourself on WhatsApp

WhatsApp lets you message each other, which can help you keep tabs on important messages and reminders or even message people on the app without saving their number. Here’s how this method works:

1. On WhatsApp, go to your chat thread, the one with the label “(You)”.
2. Then type or paste the unsaved phone number and send it in this chat.
3. Now the unsaved phone number will appear blue in chat.
4. Tap the number and select Chat to send a message to the person without saving them in contacts.

Method 2: Send a message to a number not saved in a group

A WhatsApp group may contain participants whose numbers may not be saved in your phone’s address book. But the app still gives you the option to message them anyway. Here’s how to message someone in a WhatsApp group, without saving their number.

1. Open the group chat and tap an unsaved number from the conversation itself.
2. When you see a pop-up, tap the Message icon.

3. If you can’t find the phone number in the group chat, tap the group name at the top.
4. Next, scroll down the members list to find the unregistered phone number you want to text.
5. Tap the phone number and select Message as we did above.

Either way, you will land in a personal chat with the said unsaved contact number on WhatsApp. If you use WhatsApp regularly and care about your privacy, you should check out our guide to Hide your last seen and online status on WhatsApp.

Method 3: Create a link to send a WhatsApp message to an unknown number

WhatsApp also offers an official method to message someone without saving their number. It’s called Click to Chat where you create a link and add the number you want to text. There is, however, one major caveat. This feature is not available in the app, to use it you can use the web browser on your smartphone or PC. Here’s how you can use it:

1. First, copy this link – and paste it into your browser’s address bar. (You can also write it down for later use)
2. Then replace phone-number in the link with the number of the person you want to send a message to. Do not add symbols (+ and -), zeros, or brackets when entering the phone number.
3. If the number is available on WhatsApp, you will see a “Chat on WhatsApp ” text on the screen. To send a text message to that person, tap continue to discuss Or Continue chatting.

Example: To send a message to someone in India, you would use a link like this: https://wa.me/919876543210. Here, 91 is the country code for India, and 9876543210 is the phone number. Likewise, you can use “1» as the country code if you live in the United States.

Note

When you enter a number that does not belong to a WhatsApp user, you will see an error message. It reads: “The telephone number is not on WhatsApp.“

Method 4: Message from an Unsaved Number Using iPhone Shortcuts App

If you are a hardcore iOS user who likes to use Siri Shortcuts for various tasks like ejecting water from iPhone speakers, viewing file size, or quickly taking a photo, then you will appreciate the existence of this shortcut Siri to send messages to unsaved numbers on WhatsApp… Here’s how you can use it:

1. Go to the WhatsApp number not saved shortcut (website) on a browser.
2. When you are taken to the Apple Shortcuts app, tap Add a shortcut down.
3. The app will add this shortcut to your iPhone. Now press the WhatsApp number not saved shortcut to run it.
4. Enter the unsaved number you want to text on WhatsApp and tap Do.

5. In the privacy pop-up, select Allow to grant WhatsApp access to this shortcut.

This will instantly open the WhatsApp chat window for that user. Easy, right?

Method 5: Send WhatsApp Message to Unsaved Number Using Truecaller

Many people use Truecaller on their Android and iOS devices to filter unwanted calls and messages. But most of you don’t know that the app gives you the option to send a WhatsApp message to people whose numbers you have not saved on your device. Here’s how.

1. Download Truecaller for Android And iPhone if you don’t already have it.
2. Next, open the app and paste the number you want to message into the search bar at the top.
3. The app will search for the person associated with the number.
4. When that person appears in the search results, tap their name.
5. On the contact details page, tap WhatsApp from the bottom.

Truecaller will redirect you to the chat window of the unsaved contact on WhatsApp.

Method 6: Send Messages to Unsaved Numbers Using Easy Message

Finally, if you are looking for a dedicated third-party app to message people on WhatsApp without adding their number, we have a perfect option for you, and it is called Easy Message. Let’s see it in action.

1. Download Easy Message for WhatsApp on Android And iPhone.
2. Then open the app and paste the phone number (with international code but without symbols).
3. Press the Start Chat in WhatsApp button.

The app will redirect you to that user’s WhatsApp chat window. It also uses Click-to-Chat functionality, but greatly simplifies the process.

So yes, these are all the methods you can use to message WhatsApp users without adding their contact numbers. The “Message Yourself” feature has made it very easy to send messages to unsaved contacts. But you can use any other method that suits you. If you have any doubts, let us know in the comments below and we will help you.

Can you create WhatsApp groups without saving numbers?

No, you cannot create a WhatsApp group without saving the phone number of the users you want to invite to your group. If you don’t want to save the numbers or you don’t have a user number, you can make another user as an admin in the WhatsApp group, so that they can add new users to the group.

How can I save an unsaved WhatsApp number to my contacts?

When you send a message to an unsaved contact on WhatsApp, you can save their phone number on your device in the messaging app. You will see an “Add to Contacts” button on iPhone or an “Add” button on Android. Tap the button to save an unsaved WhatsApp number.

Can you call someone on WhatsApp without adding them to your contacts?

Yes, you can call people without adding their phone number to your contacts by tapping the “Voice” or “Video” call button in their chat window.