Let’s assume a scenario - You met a few like-minded people at a gathering. Since they were in a hurry, they all shared their contact numbers with you so that you could connect with them on WhatsApp. One way is to first save these numbers so that you can initiate a conversation on WhatsApp. But, are there any ways in which you can send direct messages on WhatsApp without saving numbers?
What if we told you, yes there are? And, not just one, in this blog, we’ll discuss some of the best ways you can message people who are not in your contact list.
Why Send WhatsApp Messages Without Saving Number?
Saving a contact is a process in itself. You have to fill in several fields before saving the number. Messaging unsaved contact on WhatsApp lets you get away from the plight of saving numbers first. This can be great if you are into networking, or generating multiple leads, or likewise where saving the contact first can consume considerable time.
How To Send Messages On WhatsApp To A New Unsaved Number?
Solution No. 1 - Using WhatsApp’s Click To Chat
To send messages to unsaved contacts, you can use WhatsApp’s Click To Chat feature. This feature helps you initiate a chat with a person whose contact you haven’t saved. The only prerequisite here is that you should know the person’s number and they should have WhatsApp installed on their device (Which is very likely). To use the WhatsApp’s Click To Chat feature -
Step 1 - Open any browser on your smartphone or computer.
Step 2 - In the web browser, type https://wa.me/ followed by the phone number prefixed with the country code. So let's assume the mobile number is 919894****, the number URL will be https://wa.me/919894****
Step 3 - Download WhatsApp on your desktop, or WhatsApp on your smartphone (if it's not already installed)
Step 4 - Once you have installed the app, you can now send the WhatsApp text to the unsaved number.
Solution No. 2 - Use An App To Send WhatsApp Messages Without Saving Number
If you are searching for a way to WhatsApp someone without saving their number, you can use an app like Message To Unknown Number by Systweak Software. It’s an easy and lightweight app that lets you send texts to anyone. Follow the steps mentioned below to send WhatsApp texts to anyone without saving their number -
Step 1 - Download Message To Unknown Number from the Google Play Store and open it.
Step 2 - Tap on Done, Let’s Start.
Step 3 - To send a message to an unsaved contact on WhatsApp, choose the country code of the contact followed by the contact number.
Step 4 - Enter the message you want to send.
Step 5 - Once you have written down the message, entered the contact number and prefixed it with the country code, tap on Send Message.
Solution No. 3 - Find the Person’s Number from a WhatsApp Group, and Text Them
There is a chance that the person to whom you want to send the WhatsApp text without saving their number is already a part of a WhatsApp group that you are also in. WhatsApp lets you send texts to such numbers. To do that -
Step 1 - Open the probable WhatsApp group where you expect the contact to be.
Step 2 - Tap on the group name, scroll down, and locate the number to whom you want to send the text to.
Step 3 - Tap on the number (You may identify the person by their display name/ number/ profile image)
Step 4 - Tap on Message +**-******
Step 5 - Type in your message in the box and hit the Enter key to send the message.
Solution No. 4 - Use Truecaller To Send WhatsApp Message Without Number
You can easily message unsaved contacts on WhatsApp without saving numbers by using the Truecaller app. To do that -
Step 1 - Download Truecaller on your smartphone.
Step 2 - In the search bar, type the number to whom you want to send the WhatsApp text.
Step 3 - When you have found the number and the correct name, tap on it again.
Step 4 - Scroll down, look for the WhatsApp button, and tap on it.
You should now be able to message this number on WhatsApp without having to save it first.
Solution No. 5 - Message The Number To Yourself
Since WhatsApp lets you send messages to yourself, you can leverage this feature to send direct messages to an unknown number you haven’t saved yet. To do that, follow the steps mentioned below -
Step 1 - In the search bar, type You. Tap on the first option where you will find your name written suffixed with (You).
Step 2 - In the Message area, type the unsaved number and send the number as a text. You can also copy and paste it from another source.
Step 3 - Once you send the number as a text, it will turn blue. Tap on it, and you will now be able to send texts to this number.
Solution No. 6 - Google Assistant (Android)/ Shortcuts (iOS)
You can use Google Assistant (Android) or Shortcuts (iOS) without saving the contact on your device. Let’s discuss the steps on how you can do that -
- Google Assistant (Android)
Step 1 - Press and hold the home button to activate the Google Assistant.
Step 2 - Say Send a WhatsApp to + (country code) (phone number). So, for example, if you wish to send a WhatsApp text to 12344xxx in India, you would say Send a WhatsApp to +9112344xxx
Step 3 - Google Assistant will now prompt you to dictate your text. Dictate the message and the Google Assistant will send the message on WhatsApp on your behalf.
- Shortcuts App (iOS)
Step 1 - Launch Shortcuts on your iPhone.
Step 2 - Tap on Add Shortcuts. From the list of shortcuts, select WhatsApp Unsaved Number.
Step 3 - Once you have installed the shortcut, enter the unsaved contact number
in the Choose recipient field.
Step 4 - As you enter the number, a chat window will open in WhatsApp. You can send the message to this contact.
Which Method Would You Choose?
Gone are the days when you had to go through the whole process of saving the contact first to send them WhatsApp texts. Now that we have discussed multiple ways to send WhatsApp messages to contacts, do let us know the one you would choose in the comments section below.