How to Check if a Phone Number is on WhatsApp
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You can check if a phone number is registered on WhatsApp using either the WhatsApp app or a web browser. Follow the steps below to verify:
Open the WhatsApp App and go to the Chats screen.
Tap the "+" button and select "New Contact."
Enter the phone number you want to check.
If the number is registered on WhatsApp, you’ll see a green checkmark with the message: "This phone number is on WhatsApp."
If the number is not registered, you’ll see: "This phone number is not on WhatsApp. Invite to WhatsApp."
If the number is already saved in your contacts, you’ll see a green checkmark with the message: "This phone number is already in your contacts. View contact."
Press Enter. A prompt will appear saying: "Open this page in WhatsApp?" Tap Open.
If the phone number is not registered on WhatsApp, you’ll see the message: "The phone number isn’t on WhatsApp."
If the number is registered, the WhatsApp chat screen will open. You can start a chat with the person (without saving the number) or simply exit the screen.
Hope this article helps you!
Open your browser and type followed by the country code and phone number you want to check. For example, if you're checking the number 12345678, type: https://wa.me/85212345678 (where 852 is the country code for Hong Kong).