How can I Change my WhatsApp Phone Number?

by modi Sat Nov 02, 2013 9:46 am

If you are using an iPhone, BlackBerry or Nokia S40 phone, please click on the appropriate article below for steps to change your phone number:

For iPhone, please read here.

For BlackBerry, please read here.

For Nokia S40, please read here.

Otherwise, you have a few options to update your phone number in WhatsApp, depending on whether this is a permanent or temporary change.

If you are permanently changing phone numbers, you can delete your WhatsApp account and then verify your new number.

Learn how to delete your account on: Android | iPhone | BlackBerry | Nokia | Windows Phone

Learn how to complete verification for: Android | iPhone | BlackBerry | Nokia | Windows Phone

If you are planning on using your old number in the future, or you do not wish to delete your account, you can delete and reinstall WhatsApp. Simply deleting the application will not delete the account tied to your previous number. Once reinstalled, you can verify your new phone number.

Learn how to delete and reinstall WhatsApp on: Android | iPhone | BlackBerry | Nokia | Windows Phone

Please do not swap SIM cards or phones frequently, or you will create problems in the verification process. Read this article for more information.

Cheers,
WhatsApp Support Team