You can send WhatsApp messages without saving the contact number using several methods:
- WhatsApp Click-to-Chat Feature: Use the official WhatsApp click-to-chat link format:
https://wa.me/<number>
, where<number>
is the full phone number with country code but no plus sign or spaces. Opening this link in a browser or WhatsApp app opens a chat window with that number without saving it
- Third-Party Apps: Apps like Easy Message allow you to enter a phone number and start a WhatsApp chat directly without saving the contact. These apps streamline the process and notify you if the number is not on WhatsApp
- WhatsApp Link or QR Code Generators: Tools like SleekFlow or Wati let you create personalized WhatsApp links or QR codes that anyone can use to message you without saving your number. These are useful for businesses or sharing on websites and printed materials
- Using WhatsApp Groups: If the person is in a WhatsApp group with you, tap their number in the group participant list and select "Message" to start a chat without saving their number
- Messaging Yourself Trick: On WhatsApp, open your own chat, paste the unsaved number, tap it when it turns blue, and select "Chat with" to open a new chat window with that number
- Truecaller Integration: Truecaller app users can search for a number and tap the WhatsApp icon to start a chat without saving the contact
- iOS Shortcuts: iPhone users can install a shortcut (e.g., "WhatsApp Unsaved Number") that prompts for a phone number and opens a WhatsApp chat without saving it
- Google Assistant on Android: Say "Send a WhatsApp to +
" to Google Assistant to send a WhatsApp message without saving the contact
- WhatsApp New Chat Feature: The latest WhatsApp versions allow entering a phone number directly in the new chat search bar to start chatting without saving the contact
These options provide quick and convenient ways to message any WhatsApp user without cluttering your contacts list