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How to Change Your Phone Number on WhatsApp and What Happens After

How to Change Your Phone Number on WhatsApp and What Happens After

Using the Change Number feature in WhatsApp will migrate your profile information, groups and settings from your old phone number to your new phone number. It will also delete the account linked with your old phone number, so your contacts can no longer see your old phone number in their WhatsApp contact list.

  1. How does WhatsApp notify contacts of new number?
  2. How can I change my WhatsApp number without anyone knowing?
  3. How do I retrieve WhatsApp messages after changing my number?
  4. What happens when you change your number?
  5. Does WhatsApp tell you when someone changes their number?
  6. How do you know if someone has changed their number?
  7. Can I have 2 WhatsApp accounts on one phone?
  8. What happens when you change your number and someone texts you?
  9. Can I merge two WhatsApp accounts?
  10. Will I lose my WhatsApp conversations if I change phone number?
  11. How can I recover WhatsApp messages without backup?
  12. What happens to WhatsApp when you change phones?

How does WhatsApp notify contacts of new number?

Android users can access WhatsApp's Settings by tapping on the three-dot hamburger menu on the top right.

How can I change my WhatsApp number without anyone knowing?

As a security feature, the app notifies your contacts when your number changes or when your security code changes. Therefore, you cannot change your number on WhatsApp without your contacts or members of your WhatsApp group knowing your number has change.

How do I retrieve WhatsApp messages after changing my number?

Turn WiFi on, and install WhatsApp on your new phone, and log in with your new phone number — make sure it's picked up the right account. WhatsApp will then give you the option to restore your chat history.

What happens when you change your number?

Every phone carrier has their own rules for changing your phone number. ... However, if you have an Android phone running Gingerbread (2.3) OS or earlier, changing your number will reset your device and wipe your apps, messages, photos, and any accounts or custom settings.

Does WhatsApp tell you when someone changes their number?

Your group chats will be notified when you change your phone number regardless of whether you choose to notify your contacts.

How do you know if someone has changed their number?

if someone changes their number, when you try to phone them on the old number, you'll get some message saying the number is not in service or something. if a phone is just switched off, you'll still get voice mail, or maybe a message that says it's unavailable at the moment.

Can I have 2 WhatsApp accounts on one phone?

Officially, you aren't allowed to have two WhatsApp accounts on one phone. But, since most phones now come with dual-SIM technology its not uncommon for users to want to set up both numbers with WhatsApp even though they only have one device.

What happens when you change your number and someone texts you?

If the recipient changed their number, you can keep sending messages to the old number, but they will not be received by the same person. ... If the number has been reassigned, then someone else would receive your message.

Can I merge two WhatsApp accounts?

Hi, Merging of two WhatsApp accounts is not possible if also its possible its kind of risky to loose data in process. WhatsApp allows you to transfer an account to a new number by using Change Number feature, but not merging of two different accounts.

Will I lose my WhatsApp conversations if I change phone number?

You lose your entire chat history upon changing your phone number. ... It is advisable that you inform your WhatsApp contacts about your new phone number before using the Change Number feature. Before you begin the process, make sure that your new phone number can receive SMS and/or calls and has an active data connection.

How can I recover WhatsApp messages without backup?

Here's how to get started to recover WhatsApp messages without backup.

  1. Step #1 - Load Up Dr.Fone - Data Recovery. ...
  2. Step #2 - Managing Your iCloud Backup Files. ...
  3. Step #3 - Recovering Your Lost Messages. ...
  4. Step #1 - Launch Dr.Fone - Data Recovery. ...
  5. Step #2 - Scan Your Backup File. ...
  6. Step #3 - Recover Your WhatsApp Messages.

What happens to WhatsApp when you change phones?

Will I lose my WhatsApp messages if I change the phone? You would not lose your WhatsApp chat history even if you change your phone. How do I transfer my WhatsApp chat history to my new phone? You need to open WhatsApp and then go to WhatsApp Settings > Chats > Chat Backup.

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