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Does Whatsapp Give You a Phone Number?

Does Whatsapp Give You a Phone Number?

March 25, 2020 by Mel Hawthorne 31 Comments

The simple answer is NO. WhatsApp doesn’t give you a new phone number at all, nor does it hide yours from your contacts the way Kik can (if you use it with an email address rather than a number).

Instead, the app is linked to your existing phone number. Each copy of WhatsApp can be bound only to one number, though it is possible on some phones to install multiple copies of the same app, thus linking to multiple numbers, but always in separate instances of the app.

In order to start new chats, you need to add contacts – doing so means that you need to save their number on your WhatsApp or phone contact list. When that’s done, you can send them a message. If they don’t have it already, this will show them your phone number along with the message you sent.

The main difference between WhatsApp and your regular texts is that instead of using your text allowance (which many providers restrict) you can send as many messages as you like via your Internet connection instead. You can also make voice and video calls without having to use your minutes. This will consume your data allowance at a fairly slow rate unless you are connected to a Wi-Fi hotspot.

A quick summary: No, WhatsApp does not give you a new phone number. It’s tied to an existing one and uses data services in order to send messages and make calls.

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Filed Under: Software Tagged With: WhatsApp

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Comments

  1. Julian says

    November 10, 2022 at 4:21 pm

    I cant receive a verification code.

  2. Nyara hub says

    October 12, 2022 at 9:51 pm

    My number is banned pliz unbannned soon

  3. Sandeep says

    September 18, 2022 at 10:18 pm

    My whatsapp account is banneded please sir ji help me to my whatsapp account unbanned

  4. Dinesh says

    September 5, 2022 at 3:00 am

    Why is there no verification code on my mobile number?

  5. Dinesh Nirmalkar says

    August 6, 2022 at 7:49 am

    Plz sir my all chat history of 10 February 2021 restore my number

  6. Dinesh Nirmalkar says

    August 6, 2022 at 7:35 am

    It’s very important sir

  7. Rahul kumar says

    August 4, 2022 at 3:40 am

    Watup not use may status pic
    And watup open and immgitly hang my phone

  8. T says

    June 23, 2022 at 8:10 am

    I heard it is a scammers paradise, and is not safe cause they pay ur info on to others hackers , and scammers in Nigeria

  9. Midhunlal says

    June 14, 2022 at 8:32 am

    Can I retrieve a deleted message

  10. Sarah says

    November 12, 2021 at 6:25 am

    My phone number has been banned….please help I don’t want to loose my number.
    Please assist me . This problem has been repeating itself and it is causing me much inconveniences

  11. Megan says

    June 8, 2021 at 8:40 am

    I hate how it doesn’t give u a new number. Was going to use this for business. I don’t want clients seeing and using my personal phone number. I want it hidden it app is now garbage.

  12. Pauline says

    May 31, 2021 at 8:34 am

    My phone number has been banned….please help I don’t want to loose my number

  13. Beryl Lawton says

    May 26, 2021 at 8:39 am

    Hi can you tell me why when I WhatsApp my partner a different number comes up than my mobile number

  14. Syed Syahmie says

    May 7, 2021 at 1:40 am

    I need yourhelp my acc is already banned ,how can i get my acc back

  15. Prince Tiwari says

    April 20, 2021 at 11:19 am

    My whatsapp has been banned haw can I restart it?

  16. Can I retrieve a deleted message says

    April 15, 2021 at 9:18 pm

    Can I retrieve a deleted message

  17. Samiullah says

    February 15, 2021 at 4:25 am

    How i can Unbanned Whatsapp Account My Friend WhatsApp is Banned So How i can Unbanned it Again please guide me.

  18. Erica says

    December 20, 2020 at 11:07 am

    How can I find someone on whatsap

  19. Linda says

    December 7, 2020 at 3:46 am

    I need to restore the log of chatting, how can I do that.?

  20. Muizz Razak says

    November 2, 2020 at 8:24 pm

    Whatsapp couldnt restored. Please help

  21. Adnan says

    November 1, 2020 at 5:10 am

    Hi pls I need your help I lost my friend phone number he lives in kuwait. Pls help me find me his. Number

  22. Kerry says

    October 14, 2020 at 11:36 am

    I need help somebody is going into my mind WhatsApp and Dave made into a business account or don’t want a business account I want a personal account

  23. Hazel mason says

    October 8, 2020 at 2:21 pm

    Someone stole my family pictures on what’s app when working with Lincoln heritage insurance. How can I retrieve them back on my phone ? I am not with the company now.

  24. Evi Behar says

    September 29, 2020 at 6:24 pm

    Could plz help me with whatapp pic come back

  25. Teena says

    September 26, 2020 at 9:52 am

    No, I spent a lot of money in China and all dealing were on what’s up. The seller deleted all chats and now I have no proof of business. I know my big mistake but how can I find these chats

  26. Subramanyam says

    September 24, 2020 at 11:23 am

    Please refresh and give me whatsapp verify code

  27. Nancy Scott says

    September 17, 2020 at 3:55 pm

    Lost whatsap person when reinstalled now no number how do I get number back ?

  28. Balveer Singh says

    August 2, 2020 at 1:22 am

    Mr. Ji, my WhatsApp number has been closed for the last several days, which has gone terribly wrong, I was not given any information at all. Please be pleased to restart this number. You will be very pleased.

  29. Katherine Wiley says

    July 14, 2020 at 4:19 pm

    WhatsApp is not ringing when I make a call

  30. Ravinder Singh says

    June 27, 2020 at 8:18 am

    Your pin is different from your sms registration

  31. Khummit A. Hatehepsitu says

    June 26, 2020 at 9:44 am

    Yes, can the people i give my number too do anything with my phone number like steal my information? This is my work and PERSONAL cell number?

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