How To Send A Message On WhatsApp Without Saving Contact Number

WhatsApp makes it easy to connect and chat with people, making communication more convenient. However, there are times when we want to send a message without saving the person’s number. In such circumstances, you can follow these simple methods to do so.

Method 1: Creating a Chat Link

You can send a message without saving individual contacts by creating a chat link.

Step 1: Open the browser on your device and enter this link: https://api.whatsapp.com/send?phone=xxxxxxxxxx , replace the xxxxxxx with the phone number of the person you want to chat with. Also, do not forget to add the country code.

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Step 2: Enter the link, it will redirect you to the person’s chat. You can chat with them without saving their number.

Method 2: Using WhatsApp 

Yes, you can also use the WhatsApp application to chat without saving a person’s number. WhatsApp allows you to text yourself and you can use this feature to initiate a conversation without needing to save the person’s contact.

Step 1: Open the WhatsApp application on your device.

Step 2: Copy the number of the person you want to send the text without saving their number.

Step 3: Tap new chat and select your own name from the contact list.

Step 4: Paste the number in the chat box and send it to yourself.

Step 5: Tap on the mobile number. If the person is using WhatsApp, you will see the ‘Chat with’ option.

Step 6: Select the option and it will take you to the person’s chat. Now you can chat with them without adding them to your contact list.

Method 3: Using Truecaller 

Truecaller features a dedicated WhatsApp button that allows users to send messages effortlessly without the need to save the contact number.

Step 1: Open the Truecaller app on your device.

Step 2: Search for the phone number of the person you want to send the message.

Step 3: Scroll down you will get a WhatsApp icon. Tap on it and it will direct you to the person’s chat box. You can now chat with them without saving their contact.

Method 4: Using Google Assistant

You can send text messages via Google Assistant without needing to save the contacts.

Step 1: Activate Google Assistant on your device.

Step 2: Ask the Google Assistant to ‘Send A WhatsApp To’ followed by the mobile number of the person.

Step 3: Google Assistant will ask you to provide the text you want to send. Give instructions to Google Assistant on what text to send.

Step 4: Google Assistant will automatically send the text, allowing you to send a message without saving the contact.

Method 5: Use Siri Shortcut

iPhone users can use the Siri Shortcuts to send text on WhatsApp without saving contact.

Step 1: Open the Siri Shortcuts application on your iPhone. 

Step 2: Go to settings and enable ‘Allow Untrusted Shortcuts’.

Step 3: Download the ‘WhatsApp to NonContact’ shortcut.

Step 4: Add the Shortcut to Siri. 

Step 5: When prompted, enter the number of the person you want to send the text to. Siri will initiate a chat, allowing you to message the person without saving their number.