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How to continue using the same WhatsApp account with different number on the same phone

WhatsApp says that you can migrate all your information, media using the Change Number Feature. This will help you transfer all your information and groups to the number in use.

India Today Tech

New Delhi,UPDATED: Feb 18, 2020 19:12 IST

By India Today Tech: Stressing about changing your number but don’t want to lose your good old WhatsApp chats and media? Don’t worry. Just follow the simple steps given by WhatsApp's FAQ and you are good to go.

WhatsApp says that you can migrate all your information, media using the Change Number Feature. This will help you transfer all your information and groups to the number in use.

Following are the steps you should keep in mind while using the Change Number feature. It is also to be kept in mind that the feature will work only when the user is changing numbers for the same phone.

For android;

It is to be kept in mind that the phone number associated with your WhatsApp account is on the same phone. The Change Number feature in Android is to be used before you verify your own number.

WhatsApp has said that when you use the feature in WhatsApp, it will migrate your account information, groups and settings from your old phone number to your new phone number.

It further said that the account associated with your old phone number will also get deleted so the contacts which you have will no longer see your old phone number in their lists of WhatsApp contacts.

According to WhatsApp, even if you have changed your number, you will still be able to access your chat history as long as you continue using the same phone.

The messaging app also has advised its users to notify the people in their address book that your number has been changed for a seamless experience’

Things to be kept in mind:

You must make sure that you have an active data connection.

For android:

You must also make sure that your phone number is verified. How to verify a phone number? This can be achieved by going to WhatsApp > More options > Settings and tapping on your profile photo.

After you have made sure that the above mentioned things are in place, you can change the number by following these steps:

Insert the new SIM card in your same phone.
Open WhatsApp
Check if your old phone number is verified
Go to WhatsApp > more options > settings > account > Change number
Enter your old phone number in the top box
Enter your new phone number in the bottom box.
Tap Next
You can choose the contacts which you want to get notified. If you turn on notify contacts, you can choose if you want to notify all contacts, contacts who you have chats with or custom contacts.
After choosing the preferred option, click on done.
You will be prompted to verify your new number.

For iPhone:

Make sure that you have a good data connection and that your old number is verified. Then follow these steps.

Go to Settings > Account. This should be followed by clicking on Change number and then Next.
Insert current phone number in the first box in full international format.
Insert new phone number in full international format.
After clicking on Next, you will get an option to choose if you wants to notify all his contacts or selected contacts.
Once this decided, click on Done.
Click on yes to confirm the phone number
The last step is to verify the new phone number.

Edited By:

Yasmin Ahmed

Published On:

Feb 18, 2020

How to Recover WhatsApp Account without Old Phone Number

How to recover the WhatsApp account without the old phone number? Sometimes you don’t have your old phone number, and it becomes difficult to recover your WhatsApp account. However, it is still possible to get your WhatsApp account back without entering the phone number. But for that, you have to try different techniques. In case you are facing issues recovering your WhatsApp account without your old phone number, we have got you covered. In this article, we will guide you on how to recover your WhatsApp without a phone number.

Part 1: Is It Possible to Recover WhatsApp Account without Phone Number

No, it is not possible to recover your WhatsApp account without a phone number because you have to enter a 6-digit code to activate your account and complete the verification process. Hence, if your old number is not active or your phone is stolen, you must look for other ways to recover your WhatsApp account. Then, how can I recover my old WhatsApp account without a phone number? Below we have mentioned three different ways to recover your old WhatsApp account.

Part 2: How to Get My WhatsApp Account Back?

Here is how you can get your WhatsApp account back in a few minutes.

Situation 1. Recover Old WhatsApp Account without Changing SIM Card

Try these steps to recover your WhatsApp old account without changing the SIM card.

Open your phone, look for the “Settings” option, and go to installed apps.
From there, search for WhatsApp.
Click the WhatsApp icon and hit the “Clear Data” option.
On the screen, you will see two options; Yes or No. Click the “YES” option.
Open your WhatsApp again and enter your old phone number.

You will ask for OTP, so get OTP and activate your WhatsApp account.
Once you have entered the OTP, click the “NEXT” option.
You will have your old WhatsApp account in no time.

If you plan to purchase a new phone and want to move your WhatsApp account to a new number, you can check the steps below.

Also Read:How to Transfer WhatsApp from Android to Android without SIM

Situation 2. Move WhatsApp Account to a New Number

We propose trying these steps to move your WhatsApp account to a new number. By following this procedure, you can still access your old account. Here is how this method works.

On your Old Mobile Phone:

Open the WhatsApp application and click “More Options.”
Click Settings and choose the “Account” option.
Select the Account option and hit the “Change Number” option.
Enter your old phone number, which is connected with your old WhatsApp account. You have to type the number in the old WhatsApp field.

Now, enter your new number in the new phone number field.
You will get the verification code which will be sent to the new phone number that you have entered.

You can also send the WhatsApp chat history by making a backup. And for that, you have to visit WhatsApp again, click the “Choose More Options” button, open the Settings and click the “Chats option. You can select the Chat Backup option; enable Google Drive backup, and you are good to go.

On your New Mobile Phone:

Install and download WhatsApp on your new phone.
Verify your phone number one more time and restore your chat history.
In this way, you will get WhatsApp on your new mobile phone.

Once you have completed both methods, you can send a notification to your contacts about your new number. In this way, they will save your new number. On the other hand, the WhatsApp change number feature is also available that helps transfer your account information, settings, and much more from the old phone number to a new one. However, keep in mind that WhatsApp linked with your old phone number will be deleted once the number is changed.

Situation 3. How to Move WhatsApp Account from Android to iPhone (iPhone to Android)

If you have bought a new iPhone and want to move your WhatsApp account from Android to iPhone, it’s time to download WatsGo WhatsApp Transfer application. This software helps move WhatsApp data from one device to another within a few seconds. Want to know more about this amazing application? Check out the information below and the steps to move your WhatsApp account from Android to iPhone using the MobileTrans application.

Go to the official website and download the WatsGoapplication from there. Launch it and connect both your devices using a USB cable.

Note: Sometimes, it will take a few minutes to connect the devices, so have patience and wait until software recognizes the devices.

Next, open the application and you will see the “WhatsApp Transfer” option on the main interface.

Once the application starts detecting the devices. On the interface, you will see Android as the source and iPhone as the destination. You can also select the “Flip” option if something is wrong.

Click the “Transfer” button to start the process, and also, don’t disconnect the devices during the process. Your WhatsApp account will be moved to the new device within a few minutes. You can easily restore the data to your iPhone.

You Get Answers Here!

We have mentioned all the possible solutions of how to recover an old WhatsApp account without a phone number. If you don’t have the phone number with you, don’t worry; you can also add your email address to complete the sign-in process. On the other hand, if you want to move your WhatsApp data from one device to another, it is possible using the WatsGo application, which works like magic.

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What happens to the old account when I change my phone number?

Horror™ (33423)

05/02/2016, 14:34

Nothing actually happens. If you just activate WhatsApp on a new number, then you start using a new account, and the old one does not disappear, you just do not use it. You can also use the "Change number" function directly from the application to transfer all your account data to a new number. But the administration does not recommend changing numbers often, otherwise it may be difficult to confirm a new number. nine0003

Tina#188091

02/05/2018, 23:40

A person measured the phone number, I had his old number, in Watsapp) and there was no new number, and the new number flashes under WhatsApp me, which I didn’t have at all, is this possible?

Guest Alena#206547

31.05.2019, 10:04

Hello! Tell me please, if I change the number in WhatsApp, will the chat histories for me and the interlocutors remain? nine0003

Guest # 208207

08/07/2019, 07:19

I changed my phone number, not the phone, I notified all contacts in WhatsApp about the change, but I missed one. How do I alert him, he flashes several wat sapa signs. What do I need to do, the new number is confirmed

Guest Natalia # 211724

01/07/2020, 11:49

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05/02/2020, 00:23

I have not used the number for a long time, I have school groups on the new number, and they were also on the old number, today I received a notification on the new number that the old number has left the group, how can this be if I do not use the sim card with the old number.

Elena#215997

06/15/2020, 08:58

The old phone has WhatsApp. Gave it to my grandmother.

I bought myself a new phone with a new number. nine0003

I can't install Watsap on my new phone.
Writes that it is already installed.

How to leave an old phone with an old number and watsap
And on a new phone with a new number, install whatsapp?

GuestMarina#220149

01/22/2021, 12:03

If I changed my WhatsApp number and notified all my contacts, can blocked contacts find out the number of my new WhatsApp?

Light#221209

29. 03.2021, 20:27

Hello, if I didn't change my old number on WhatsApp, can another owner get my data when receiving the old number?

Guest#229047

10/29/2022, 08:03

Hello! If I just changed the number to a new one in WhatsApp, and transferred all chats to the new number, will the clock be saved on the old number if I register for the old WhatsApp number on a new device?

Guest1303#229632

06.12.2022, 08:57

I had an account for one number. Then I changed my phone number, but did not change it in wat sap. Now I found out that a person registered in the cart from my old phone number. And I accidentally changed my phone number instead of deleting my account. It turns out that if a person from my old number enters whatsapp, he will see all my correspondence and chats?

Anna#229972

29.12.2022, 21:03

Hello everyone, can I see the statuses of my contacts if I didn't notify them about the number change in whatsapp? nine0003

What happens when you change your WhatsApp number

Many people change their phone numbers for several reasons. Even though we try to keep the same phone number for as long as we can, there comes a point in our lives when we have to change the number.

Previously, the only things associated with a phone number were calls and messages. Now, with the internet, many applications are linked to our phone numbers. One such application is the popular messenger known as WhatsApp. nine0003

One might wonder what happens to WhatsApp when you change your number. To answer all your questions, we present you this post. Let's find out the consequences of changing WhatsApp number.

There are two situations for changing the WhatsApp number - on one phone and on another phone.

Change WhatsApp number on the same phone

You can do this in two ways. Firstly, by using WhatsApp's built-in change number feature, and secondly, by deleting the app. nine0003

1. Using the

number change feature If you want to change your WhatsApp number on the same phone, WhatsApp provides its own way to do so. All you have to do is go to settings and use the change number feature. You don't need to uninstall the app from your phone.

When you do this, that's what happens to different things.

Old account

First, your old WhatsApp number will be deleted. By this we mean that it will no longer appear in other WhatsApp contacts. If someone sends you a message to the old number (via an existing chat history), it will not be delivered to you. They will receive a single gray tick in the message. Your last seen will also disappear.

Chats

All your chats will be saved along with their media. Nothing will happen to them. Once you change the number in the app, you won't see any difference on your end. nine0003

groups

As with individual chats, WhatsApp groups also remain. You will not be removed from any of them. A silent message will appear in the group stating that you have changed your number.

WhatsApp settings and profile information

All your WhatsApp settings such as tones, privacy and the like will be transferred to the new WhatsApp number. You don't have to install them again. Similarly, your profile information such as About and profile picture will also appear for your new number. nine0003

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Notify people

Since your old WhatsApp number will no longer be active, it is important to inform people.

There are two ways to notify individual contacts. First, WhatsApp provides a native option for this. When you use the WhatsApp number change feature, you will be asked if you want to notify your contacts. You have three options - All contacts, Contacts I have chats with, or Custom. You can choose one or skip. The message will be sent from the new number. nine0003

Second, you can use the mailing list feature to let others know that you are changing numbers. Please note that you must do this using your old WhatsApp number, as broadcast messages require the contact to be stored on the recipient's phone. Because they won't have your new number, the message won't be delivered. So do it first from the old number.

As for your groups, WhatsApp automatically notifies them when you change your number. nine0003

How to change WhatsApp number

Here's how to do it:

Step 1: Launch WhatsApp on your Android or iPhone.

Step 2 . On Android phones, tap the three-dot icon at the top and select Settings. On iPhone, tap "Settings" at the bottom.

Step 3: Go to "Account" and "Change Number" on Android and iPhone.

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Step 4 : Enter your old and new phone numbers. Click Next.

Step 5 : Choose how you want to notify contacts from the three available options. Click Done and finally confirm the new number.

2. Deleting the

app If you have already uninstalled and reinstalled WhatsApp on your phone in order to register a new number, two things can happen. You can either verify the old number again and use your own number change method as above. If you do this, all of the above will remain true. nine0003

If you choose to check with a new number, here's what happens: