Do my contacts get notified when I change my WhatsApp number?

Change phone number on the same phone Open WhatsApp settings. Tap Account > Change Number > Next. …your group chats will be automatically notified if you change your phone number, whether you choose to notify your contacts or not.

Will my WhatsApp contacts know if I change my number?

After entering the required old and new phone numbers, WhatsApp will ask you which contacts need to know about your new number. Note that even if you choose not to notify your contacts, all of your groups will still be notified.

How can I change my WhatsApp number without anyone knowing?

How to change WhatsApp number without notifying contacts?

  1. Function to change WhatsApp number.
  2. Step 1: Open WhatsApp on your phone.
  3. Step 2: Select Settings by tapping the three dots at the top of the screen.
  4. Step 3: Now go to Account and select Change Number option.

What happens when you change WhatsApp number?

Here’s what happens when you change your phone number in WhatsApp: Your account information (name, profile information, individual and group chats) is transferred from the old phone number to the new phone number. The old account will be deleted and will no longer appear in your WhatsApp contact list

How to notify people about new numbers on WhatsApp?

To get started with the new Change Number feature, go to WhatsApp Settings > Account > Change Number. After that, tap on the Next button in the top right corner, enter your old and new phone number, tap on the Next button again and then check Notify my contacts option.