How to notify your WhatsApp contacts that you have changed your number
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It is not a situation that usually occurs very often, but sometimes it does happen. You have to change your phone number and then you have to notify all WhatsApp contacts so that they have you registered again Fortunately, WhatsApp has been around for some time now gives users the ability to do this automatically.
Now this functionality that allows you to notify your WhatsApp contacts that you have changed your number has been improvedThis new feature is now present in the beta application of WhatsApp for Android. So if you want to start enjoying it, you can do it from today.
From now on, the Change Number feature includes some interesting new features For example, from now on users will be able to choose whether to they want to notify only some or all of their contacts that they have changed phones. There is also the possibility of notifying all those contacts with whom they have a chat or conversation open.
Of course, to achieve this you will need to have the beta version of WhatsApp installed. And that you also have a team running with the Google operating system If you want to know how to notify your WhatsApp contacts that you have changed your number, follow the instructions that we provide below.
Alert your contacts that you have another number
This new feature is great for announcing to your regular contacts that you've changed your number. Until now there was already a function that allowed users to export their data to the new phone number. In fact, WhatsApp takes care of keeping your chat history So that it is no longer necessary for someone – surely a few people – to add you back to the chat groups you were in with your old number.
Now, in addition, you can choose with whom you want to share the news that you have changed your phone number. And do it in a much more precise way.
2. On your old device and your WhatsApp application, you will have to go to the Settings section, tapping on the three dots on the upper right.
3. Access the Account section and choose the option Change number From now on, you will have to follow the WhatsApp instructions. Please note that changing your phone number will migrate your account information, groups and settings to the new one. Click Next to continue.
4. Logically, you will have to enter your old phone number and your new number, including the code of the country where you are. If you live in Spain, +34 will appear directly, so you won't have to do anything.
5. When you are about to finish the process, the option you see in the screenshot above should appear. Thus, when choosing how to notify your contacts, you will have to activate the Notify switch. You will then have the opportunity to choose who you want to notify: All your contacts, Contacts you have chatted with, or Custom.
Subscribe to the beta program
These new options are only available in the beta version of WhatsApp. So before you try it out like crazy, don't forget to sign up. You have to access the page to test applications and download WhatsApp Beta from here. In this way, in addition to testing this function, you will have the opportunity to test other interesting developments that may arise along the way. And do it before anyone else.
