

You also need to make sure that your old number is not registered on WhatsApp anymore. Before we get started with changing the number on WhatsApp you need to insert the new SIM card so that it can receive SMSs and phone calls. So, here’s how you can change your WhatsApp number without losing your contacts.ġ.

WhatsApp hosts more than a billion users on its platform which is why it is necessary for the company to offer a feature to its users to easily change mobile numbers without the hassle of transferring chats manually. Also Read - Giving fake identity for SIM, WhatsApp, Telegram will lead to jail time and 50k fine: Govt WhatsApp offers a dedicated feature for this called ‘Change Number’ which also helps inform people in your contact list that you have updated your number. Also Read - WhatsApp restricts users from taking screenshot of 'view once' images With this feature, users do not have to worry about losing their old chats and contacts rather can continue with the same but with a different number. Also Read - WhatsApp is a surveillance tool, stay away from it: Telegram founder Popular messaging platform WhatsApp allows its users the option to change their number using an in-app feature.
