Changing your WhatsApp number? Don’t do it before checking these detail
This means that if you change your number, the backup taken with the old number won’t be able to be used to restore your data.
Here’s what WhatsApp says on its FAQ page You may receive calls or SMS to your new phone number. Changing your phone number on WhatsApp is simple, but doing it without preparing first could cause problems with your account and chat backup. WhatsApp allows users to move their account to a new number using its Change Phone Number feature, but there are a few requirements to check before starting. Users should make sure their new number can receive calls or SMS, while the old number must already be registered on WhatsApp. There are also restrictions on the types of phone numbers that can be used, and users moving to a new phone need to take extra steps to protect their chat history. Your old phone number must be registered on WhatsApp. To search for your registered phone numberOther options (three vertical dots)Tap > Settings > your profile picture. Make sure you’re using a supported phone number. Unsupported phone numbers can’t be registered on WhatsApp and include: – VoIP – Toll-free number – Paid premium numbers – Universal Access Number (UAN) – Personal Number – Landline number ( Note: Landline numbers are only accepted on the WhatsApp Business app) Note: You can’t change your phone number on WhatsApp Desktop or WhatsApp Web. You can only change your phone number on your primary phone. If you change your phone number and use the same WhatsApp account , the contacts you blocked will remain blocked and will not receive a notification about the new phone number. Cloud backups of your chat history are linked to the phone number used when the backup was taken. WhatsApp recommends that you take a new backup after changing your phone number to ensure you have a valid and accessible backup and avoid data loss. If you need to change your phone number or use a new SIM card in your device, you’ll need to transfer your WhatsApp account to your new phone number using the ‘Change Phone Number’ feature. This will allow you to access your account. If you want to change your phone number using your old phone, first insert the SIM card with the new phone number and then follow these steps: Other options (three vertical dots)Tap > Settings > Account > Change number > Next . Enter your old phone number in the first box and your new phone number in the second box. Enter both phone numbers in full international format. Tap Next . If you turn on the Notify Contacts feature, you can choose from All contacts, Contacts I’ve chatted with, or Custom. If you selected the Custom option, you’ll need to search for or select the contact you want to send the notification to. Tap on. When you change your phone number, your group chats will be notified, regardless of whether you’ve selected the ‘Notify your contacts’ option. Tap Done . You’ll then be asked to register your new phone number. Read this article to learn more about this . If you want to change your phone number and transfer your chat history to a new phone, you’ll need to change your number on your old phone and then back up your Google Account using your new number. If you didn’t back up your Google Account, you’ll need to transfer your backup from Manage. Read this article to learn how to manually transfer backups. Backups can only be restored to the phone number they were originally created from. Restoring a backup to a new phone requires a backup associated with your new number. After you’ve changed your phone number and backed up your phone: Install WhatsApp on your new phone . Register your new phone number. Restore your backup. Get the latest technology news and updates. Download the TOI App.