You can send WhatsApp messages without saving the recipient’s number on both Android and iOS devices using several easy methods:
Method 1: Using WhatsApp’s Built-in Feature (Android & iPhone)
- Open WhatsApp.
- Tap the New Chat icon.
- In the search bar, enter the full phone number (with country code) of the person you want to message.
- If the number is registered on WhatsApp, a chat option will appear.
- Tap Chat to start messaging without saving the number
Method 2: Using WhatsApp Direct Link
- Open a web browser.
- Type the URL:
https://wa.me/followed by the full phone number with country code, no spaces or symbols (e.g.,https://wa.me/12345678901). - Press Enter; this redirects to WhatsApp’s chat window for that number.
- Tap Continue to Chat and send your message without saving the contact
Method 3: Message Yourself Feature (WhatsApp)
- Open WhatsApp and tap the compose message icon.
- Select Message yourself.
- Paste the unsaved number in the chat and send it.
- Tap the number in the chat and select Chat with (phone number) to start messaging
Method 4: Using Google Assistant (Android)
- Activate Google Assistant.
- Say, “Send WhatsApp message to +[country code][phone number].”
- Dictate or type your message.
- Google Assistant sends the message without saving the number
Method 5: Using Third-Party Apps like Truecaller
- Install and open Truecaller.
- Search for the unsaved number.
- On the contact detail page, tap the WhatsApp message option to start chatting without saving the number
These methods allow quick, private communication without cluttering your contacts, ideal for one-time or casual conversations
