How to send WhatsApp messages to an unsaved number?
I. Using iOS shortcut
Open the Shortcuts app on your iPhoneTap the + buttonClick on Search for apps and actionsGet the Send Message via WhatsApp action
Choose Optional next to RecipientClick on Ask Each TimeSet a name for the shortcut and change the icon
Click on X to save itClick on the shortcut tile and select Choose RecipientPunch in the phone number and choose Done
WhatsApp chat window will open enabling you to send message
II. Force WhatsApp to let you send messages to an unsaved contact
Open Settings on your iPhoneClick on WhatsAppToggle off ContactsOpen WhatsApp and click on the compose icon on the top rightEnter the phone number of the person you want to message and start chatting
Note that, the above option works when you have revoked WhatsApp’s access to your address book. Thus, it would not display your contacts with a WhatsApp account. It will simply show you a box to enter a phone number to start chatting. If you do not give access to WhastApp, you would be able to see people’s status updates or stories and will also face difficulty in contacting people on your address book. Thus, once you are done sending messages to an unsaved contact, turn the toggle switch on for Contacts. Also read: 8 Ways to Block Text Messages from Unknown Numbers on Android
III. Using a bookmarklet
Open the Safari browser on iPhoneVisit any website, click on the Share button>Add to Favorites
Give it a name like Message Unsaved Contacts and Save itOpen a new Safari tab and check the Start PageUnder Favorites, there would be the bookmark recently createdClick on it and tap Edit
Go to the URL field and click x to clear itCopy paste the below code:
javascript:(function(){var phone = prompt(“Who you want to message?”, “9876543210”);if (phone != null) {window.location.href = “https://api.whatsapp.com/send?phone=” + phone;}})();
Click Save to create the bookmarklet to finish the setupOpen this bookmarklet on Safari whenever you want to send messages to an unsaved contact
Just replace the content in the box with the number of the person along with the + sign and the country code
Click on OK to start sending messages
IV. Use Wa.Me
Open any browser on your phoneType wa.me/ in the URLEnter the country code and the phone number with whom you want to chat like wa.me/911234567890Choose Continue to Chat
If prompted click on Open in the popup saying, ‘Open this page in WhatsApp or WA Business?’
V. Using Easy Message app
Download and install the Easy Message app from the App StoreOpen it and type or paste the phone number
You can either tap on Select Saved Messages or click on the plus icon to add a new messageWhen done, choose Start Chat in WhatsAppEasy Message app will open WhatsApp and let you start a chat with any unsaved contact
There are other third-party apps like Rainer.li or SendWhatsappMsg that can also be used to send messages to unsaved contacts.
VII. Message an unsaved number from a group chat
For Android users
Go to the group chat on WhatsApp when you want to message a person in that groupClick on the group name and it will open up the list of participants in that groupThe numbers will be visible along with the names they set as their WhatsApp profile nameClick on the number from the list you want to messageChoose Message (phone number)The chat window will open up
For iPhone users
Go to the group chat on WhatsApp where your intended person is a part ofClick on the non-saved number which will also have a mention of the name they put as display name
Click on MoreChoose Message (phone number)The chat window will open up
Watch this YouTube video to understand the processes clearly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUBKdB-n_i8 This article on how to send WhatsApp messages to an unsaved number in six different ways shall help you send messages to people whose numbers you do not want to save. While most of these are meant for iPhone users but a few of them should work for Android users as well. Share with your friends to let them know these amazing yet easy ways of messaging an unsaved number.
