Instant messaging platform, WhatsApp, is now a days used to send the instant messages to the individuals and groups who are saved in our address book and in contacts but what about those contacts to whom we want to send the WhatsApp messages once or twice and don’t want to save those contacts in our phone book or contact list? Now it’s possible in WhatsApp to send the messages to those numbers without saving them in the smartphone.

WhatsApp has come up with a feature ‘Click to Chat’ that allows users to begin a chat with someone without having their phone number saved in your phone’s address book. However, knowing the number of the person you want to chat with is a must.

Process To Send WhatsApp Chat Without Saving The Contact Using Browser

1. Open your phone’s browser
2. Type link, api[dot]whatsapp[dot]com/send?phone= and insert the person’s full phone number in international format, after eliminating any zeroes, brackets or dashes and don’t use + sign as well
3. For example, api[dot]whatsapp[dot]com/send?phone=91 1234567890
   Don’t use: api[dot]whatsapp[dot]com/send?phone=+91 1234567890
4. Press Enter key
5. A WhatsApp window will open asking if you want to send a message to that phone number. Press on ‘send message‘
6. You will automatically be redirected to WhatsApp with the ‘start chatting‘ window to the person you entered in your phone

This ‘Click to Chat’ works on both phone and WhatsApp Web for the individual chat cases only and does not work in case you want to engage in a Group chat.

Process To Send WhatsApp Chat Without Saving The Contact Using App

1. Install and open the WhatsDirect app from Google Play Store.
2. Accept the Terms & Conditions by tapping “Continue” button.
3. Type the phone number along with the country code. For India, 91 is the country code.
4. Type the message
5. WhatsDirect app contains phone number and message, click on “Send Text” button
6. It will take you to the WhatsApp where you can edit your message and hit the “Send” icon to send the message

These are the two easy methods to send WhatsApp chat without saving the contact in contact list. Recently, WhatsApp added new features and updates for the WhatsApp Groups. The popular messenger app has introduced five new improvements to WhatsApp groups which include group description, admin controls, group catch up, participant search and admin permissions. The WhatsApp users will now have the ability to leave a group permanently. Another important update called the “Restrict Group” allows WhatsApp group admins to send messages in the group.

Recently, WhatsApp Rolls Out Media Visibility And Contacts Shortcut Features For Android Beta Users. You can visit WhatsApp frequently asked questions (FAQ) section for more information on WhatsApp updates.

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