Five ways to send WhatsApp messages without saving a number

WhatsApp, the world's most popular messaging app, offers a host of privacy-centric features, like tools to hide a user's last seen or online activity, their profile picture, and even their Status. However, it has required users to interact with each other using their registered phone numbers by design. Since WhatsApp does not support usernames or an alternative that eliminates the need to share and save phone numbers, it offers workarounds that allow users to send messages without saving a phone number.

Here are five ways to send messages on WhatsApp without saving a phone number

WhatsApp Click-to-Chat Link

-- Create the link using the "https://wa.me/phone_number" format, replacing "phone_number" with the desired number including the country code.
-- Open the link by copying and pasting it in a browser's URL box on a device.
-- Start chatting by tapping the "Continue to Chat" option directly with the number.

WhatsApp QR Code

-- Generate the QR code from the profile section.
-- Scan the QR code using the phone's camera to reach the WhatsApp account.
-- Start chatting directly with the account.

WhatsApp Groups

-- Look for the number in a WhatsApp group the account is a part of.
-- Open the chat by tapping the contact's name or number in the group chat.
-- Start messaging when the direct chat opens.

Message Yourself feature

-- Open a new chat by tapping the plus icon or 'New Chat'.
-- Users should not choose their own number from the list.
-- Send the number to the chat.
-- Open the chat by tapping the number.

Third-party Apps

Several third-party apps allow users to send messages without saving the number. Ensure the app only has the necessary permissions for the device on which it is installed.