In order to use all the WhatsApp features, you need to check whether your contacts are also using WhatsApp. Once you install WhatsApp on your tablet or phone, you can check to see who among your family or friends are already using the app. However, not all your contacts will appear on the list, which could mean that they’re not using the app, or you probably haven’t added them to your phonebook yet. We’ve put together this guide to help you add a contact on WhatsApp so you can connect with them, and start chatting right away.
How To Add a Contact On WhatsApp
You can add a contact on WhatsApp through your phone’s address book or through a contact card. If you received a message from someone who isn’t on your contacts list or phonebook, you can also add the contact directly through WhatsApp. For this guide, we’re using a Samsung smartphone running Android 9 (Pie) but the instructions below should generally apply no matter who made your Android phone.
How To Add a Contact Through WhatsApp
Note: If you don’t see the contact’s name on WhatsApp, press the New Chat icon, tap Options (three dots) at the top and then tap Refresh.
How To Add a Contact On WhatsApp For iOS
How To Add a Contact On WhatsApp From Your Phonebook
You can also add a contact on WhatsApp through your phonebook. Note: For international phone numbers, make sure you enter the plus sign followed by the country code, and then the full phone number.
How To Add a WhatsApp Contact Through a Contact Card
If someone sent you a contact card via SMS or via a WhatsApp message, you can add the contact on WhatsApp using that contact card. The contact will be added to your phonebook and your WhatsApp contacts list. You can click New Chat > Options > Refresh to update the WhatsApp contacts and check if the contact you’ve just added appears on the list.
How To Add A Contact On a WhatsApp Group
If you want to add a contact to a WhatsApp group and the person isn’t on your contacts list, you can do this in two ways:
Add them to your phonebook and then add them to the WhatsApp groupInvite them to join via a link to the WhatsApp group
How To Add a Contact On a WhatsApp Group Via Phonebook
How To Add a Contact On a WhatsApp Group Via Phonebook
How To Add a Contact On WhatsApp Using a QR Code
A WhatsApp QR code is an easier way to add contacts on WhatsApp. You can share your WhatsApp QR code with the contact you’d like to add, and they’ll simply scan the code to be added on your contact list. Note: The WhatsApp QR code only expires if you reset it or if you delete your WhatsApp account. It’s important that you trust whoever you’ll share the QR code with because it’s possible for someone to share it with others who can add you as a contact by scanning the code. If you want to add a contact to your own phone, ask them to use the same steps to send you their QR code. Scan the code and the contact will be added to your phone.
How To Delete a Contact On WhatsApp
You can’t delete a contact from WhatsApp but you can delete it from your phone’s address book. For iOS devices, open WhatsApp, tap the Chats tab and then tap New Chat. Tap the contact you want to delete and then tap their name at the top of the screen. Tap Edit at the upper right side of the screen and select Delete Contact.
Keep Your Contacts Close
WhatsApp is a great app for staying in touch with your loved ones wherever they are in the world. It’s not always easy to add your contacts within the app itself, but with these steps, you’ll have all your contacts at your fingertips without having to search for or import them. If you have any questions or challenges with adding contacts on WhatsApp, share with us in a comment below.
