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How to find and change your WhatsApp phone number

    How to find and change your WhatsApp phone number

    Here are the steps to find and change your WhatsApp phone number.

    1. Launch WhatsApp.
    2. Click on the “More options” button (located as three dots in the upper-right corner).
    3. Select “Settings.”
    4. Tap on your profile picture at the top of the screen.
    5. Your phone number will be visibly displayed beneath your name.
    How to find and change your WhatsApp phone number
    How to find and change your WhatsApp phone number

    For updating your WhatsApp phone number:

    1. Open WhatsApp.
    2. Access the “More options” button (positioned as three dots in the top right corner).
    3. Navigate to “Settings.”
    4. Go to “Account.”
    5. Select “Change number.”
    6. Provide your former phone number along with the new one.
    7. Tap “Next.”
    8. Decide whether you wish to inform your contacts about your updated phone number.
    9. Tap “Done.”

    Noteworthy advantages of changing your WhatsApp phone number:

    1. You can preserve your WhatsApp account and all of your data, even when you change your phone number.
    2. It enables you to notify your contacts about your new phone number, ensuring seamless communication.
    3. You can change your phone number without the need to uninstall and reinstall WhatsApp.

    Simplified instructions for updating your WhatsApp phone number:

    To discover your current WhatsApp phone number, open WhatsApp and follow this path: More options > Settings > Profile picture. Your phone number will be visible below your name.

    To modify your WhatsApp phone number, open WhatsApp and follow this route: More options > Settings > Account > Change number. Enter your old and new phone numbers, tap “Next,” and decide whether to inform your contacts about the change. Finally, tap “Done.”

    Please be aware that changing your WhatsApp phone number may result in a brief interruption of service, during which you may not be able to send or receive messages.