How to Change Your Phone Number in WhatsApp

Written by Jack Lloyd

Last Updated: July 9, 2017 Tested

This wikiHow teaches you how to change the phone number associated with your WhatsApp account.

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:
Using an iPhone

1
Open WhatsApp. It's a green app with a white phone and chat bubble icon.
- If this is your first time opening WhatsApp, you'll need to set up WhatsApp.
2
Tap Settings. This option is in the bottom-right corner of the screen.
- If WhatsApp opens to a conversation, first tap the back button in the top-left corner of the screen.
3
Tap Account. It's near the middle of the page with a white key icon to the left.
4
Tap Change Number. You'll see this option in the middle of the screen.
5
Tap Next. It's in the top-right corner of the screen.
6
Type in your old phone number. You'll enter this in the first text field near the top of the page.
7
Type in your new phone number. Enter this in the second text field.
8
Tap Done. It's in the top-right corner of the screen. As long as both of the numbers you entered are correct, your WhatsApp phone number will be updated.

Method 2

Method 2 of 2:
Using Android

1
Open WhatsApp. It's a green app with a white phone and chat bubble icon.
- If this is your first time opening WhatsApp, you'll need to set up WhatsApp.
2
Tap ⋮. This button is in the top-right corner of the screen.
- If WhatsApp opens to a conversation, first tap the back button in the top-left corner of the screen.
3
Tap Settings. It's at the bottom of the drop-down menu here.
4
Tap Account. You'll see this option near the top of the screen.
5
Tap Change Number. You'll see this option in the middle of the screen.
6
Tap Next. It's in the top-right corner of the screen.
7
Type in your old phone number. Enter this in the first text field, near the top of the page.
8
Type in your new phone number. Enter this in the second text field.
9
Tap Done. It's in the top-right corner of the screen. As long as both of the numbers you entered are correct, your WhatsApp phone number will be updated.

Warnings

Logging into WhatsApp on a new phone will automatically log you out of the old phone.

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