Upon signing up on WhatsApp for the first time, you’ll need to use your phone number, but if some time has passed and you need to retrieve this number, you can easily do so while using the app. This post walks you through the steps of how to find your WhatsApp phone number as well as your profile URL.
Good to know: check how to share your location on WhatsApp easily.
How to Find Your WhatsApp Number
Follow these steps to find the phone number that your WhatsApp account is associated:
Mobile
Open your WhatsApp application on Android and press on the three dots in the upper right corner. Select Settings. On iPhone, press Settings at the bottom after opening the app.
Tap on your profile picture or name at the top.
On the next screen, you should be able to see your number.
Write it down somewhere for further use. If you tap on it, you’ll initiate the process of changing your WhatsApp number.
PC
You can also find your mobile number if you’re using the WhatsApp desktop app
Open WhatsApp on your PC and press on your profile picture in the lower left corner of the display.
Your phone number should be visible on the right.
Tip: you can format your WhatsApp texts in various ways. Check your options here.
How to Find Your WhatsApp URL
WhatsApp doesn’t offer the option to create a public URL for standard individual accounts, as it’s designed to prioritize privacy and direct communication. However, you can easily share your contact information with others. You can also share URLs for your group chats or even messages. Those with a WhatsApp Business account can, however, create profile URLs in a few easy steps.
Sharing Your Contact Information
Open a WhatsApp chat on your device (Android or PC) and tap on the paperclip-like icon in the text bar at the bottom. On iPhone, tap on the + button on the left of the text bar.
Select Contacts from the options available. On iPhone, you’ll have to press More to view this option.
Tap on the contact you want to share (including yourself) and press the Next button in the bottom right.
Select whether you wish to share both phone number and email address (if available for that particular contact) and press Next again.
The contact will be promptly shared within the conversation. Pressing on it will reveal the contact’s information. An Add button is also available so the other party can conveniently add the person to their WhatsApp list.
Tip: WhatsApp now lets you edit your messages. Learn how to modify your texts easily by checking our post.
Generating a Profile Link
As previously mentioned, if you have WhatsApp Business, you can generate a link for your profile. Here’s how:
Go to WhatsApp Settings and then select Business tools.
On the next screen, tap on Short link.
Add a message if you want in the available text box and then press on Copy link or Share link.
Then share the link with whoever you want.
For more methods on how you can generate a WhatsApp profile link, check our article which details additional options, even without a Business account.
Finding a Group Chat URL
If you want to invite someone to a group chat, you can share the URL to the group conversation with them.
Go to the WhatsApp group chat in question and press on its profile picture at the top.
Swipe down until you find the Invite via link option and tap on it.
On the next page, select one of the options. For instance, you can Copy link and then share it via any of the apps you’re using. Or you can opt to Share link via WhatsApp or Share link.
Tip: want to retrieve lost WhatsApp messages? Check and experiment with these methods.
Finding a Channel URL
If you’re part of a channel on WhatsApp and you wish to invite others to join you there, here’s how you can find its URL.
Go to the channel in question (under the Updates tab) and tap on the three dots in the upper right. Select Channel info.
Then either select Forward if the person you want to invite is your contact on WhatsApp or simply Share if you want to reach someone who may not be on the app.
Finding a Message URL
You can also get a URL for messages that are posted in WhatsApp channels, so you can share them with others even if they are not part of the said channels.
Find the message you want to share in the channel and long press on it.
Then tap on the link icon in the upper right to copy the link.
Now you can share it with anybody.
FYI: want more privacy? Here’s how to hide your WhatsApp status from others.
Quickly sharing using links on WhatsApp is very convenient as it lets you connect with others easily. You can also message someone on WhatsApp without actually having to save their number and if you’d like to try this we have a guide you can refer to. At the same time, you might also be interested in reading about how to change your WhatsApp profile picture if you’ve grown bored with it.
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