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• Updated: Feb 10, 2021

How To Send WhatsApp Message To Unsaved Number

WhatsApp messaging app is the most popular among other apps in the world and while it is easy to use, there is no way to send messages to unsaved numbers. But not to worry, there is a way out.

This feature is important because a lot of Whatsapp privacy settings are restricted to " My Contacts" and you may not want every random person saved in your phone book to be able to see your profile picture, for example.

There are some third-party apps out there that let you send messages on WhatsApp without adding contact but using these apps is not recommended as it can compromise your security, and may even get your WhatsApp account banned.

It is always better to stay away from such apps and not put your smartphone's security at risk.

How to send message to unsaved numbers without adding contact

The first method we are about to suggest works for both Android and iOS. All you need to is follow a few simple steps on any browser and you're good to go.

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1. Open your phone's browser. Now you can copy and paste this link http://wa.me/xxxxxxxxxx, or this link — http://api.whatsapp.com/send?phone=xxxxxxxxxx in the address bar.
2. In the place of ‘xxxxxxxxxx', you'll need to enter the phone number along with the country code, so if the number you want to message is +2349911111111 then the link becomes http://wa.me/2349911111111. Over here, the first three digits (234) is Nigerian's country code followed by the mobile number of the person.
3. Once you have typed the link, tap enter to open the link.
4. Next, you'll see a WhatsApp webpage with the recipient's phone number and a green Message button. Tap the green message button and you'll be redirected to WhatsApp.
5. That's it, you can now WhatsApp people without adding a contact.

Its no doubt that WhatsApp has become immensely popular in Nigeria and around the world. However, simple things like sending a message to someone without saving their contacts still requires a workaround, and we really wonder if this will ever be added as a feature of the app. Until then, this article is there for you.

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