Whether we like it or not, WhatsApp messages have become the most used method of communication worldwide, surpassing even phone calls and reducing social interaction for many people, which in the long run, can generate communication problems in real life according to various studies.
One of the features WhatsApp offers, which many users are unaware of, is the ability to send a WhatsApp message without adding the phone number to your contacts. This way, you avoid cluttering your contact list with numbers you'll only use once (in most cases).
But it's also an excellent way to maintain our privacy . Most users configure the app so that only contacts saved in their address book can access their data, such as the date of their last connection, profile picture(s), and the text displayed in their Status section, among other things.
Whatever the reason, if you want to know how to send a WhatsApp message without saving the phone number in your mobile device's contacts, here are the steps to follow:
Through WhatsApp API
Don't worry, you can continue reading without any problem even if you don't know what an API is , how it works, or what it's used for. WhatsApp, like many other applications, provides developers and users with elements that allow them to perform actions.
Using the WhatsApp API to send messages without adding a phone number requires a small effort , but once you get used to it, you do it almost automatically. It goes without saying that the WhatsApp application must be installed on the device (although it may seem obvious, many users don't think so).
The first step we need to take is to access our browser and enter the following URL in the taskbar.
https://api.whatsapp.com/send?phone=número-de-teléfono
Where it says phone-number we must enter the phone number to which we want to send the WhatsApp message, including the country code but without the + sign.
For example , if we want to send a WhatsApp message to a US phone number whose international prefix is ​​1 and the number is (555) 555 5555, we would write:
https://api.whatsapp.com/send?phone=15555555555
This web address will open a window with WhatsApp's colors , where you need to click on "Message." WhatsApp will then open with the phone number as the recipient; simply type your message.
To avoid having to type that address every time we want to send a message to a phone number that is not stored in our address book, we should save it in our browser's Bookmarks.
The next time we want to do the same thing, we just have to edit the URL, replacing the phone number with the phone number we want to contact via WhatsApp without storing the phone number in our address book.
With third-party applications
Since it's a public API that anyone can use, many developers take advantage of this functionality to launch applications on the Play Store that allow us to perform this process in a much simpler, faster, and more convenient way for the user.
Given that they take advantage of the WhatsApp API, which is public and free , the first thing we should do is rule out all those paid applications, since free applications with ads will offer us the same functionality without having to pay a single euro.
EasyMessage
Easy Message is an application that allows us to send WhatsApp messages to phone numbers that are not stored in our contact list and, in addition, it does NOT include any type of advertising , making it one of the best options to consider.
Once you've opened the app, simply paste or type the phone number you want to send the message to and tap the "Start chat in WhatsApp" button. WhatsApp will then automatically open with the phone number you entered to begin a conversation.
WhatsDirect
WhatsDirecto is another application available on the Play Store that allows us to send WhatsApp messages without storing the phone number in the contact list, and it does not include advertising.
Once we have copied or entered the phone number into the application without the country code, we click on the drop-down box that appears in front of the number and select the country where the phone number is located and click on Start conversation.
Wsp without adding contacts
Another interesting option to consider when sending WhatsApp messages to phone numbers that are not stored in your address book is Wsp without adding contacts, a free application that contains ads.
Unlike other applications, you don't need to enter the country code next to the phone number; you just have to select the destination country from the drop-down box that appears right in front of the box where you paste or write the phone number.
From a computer
More and more companies have begun to adopt WhatsApp Business as a communication method between their customers. Carrying out this process from a smartphone is neither comfortable nor fast, especially when the number of conversations to be created is very high.
Fortunately, this WhatsApp API also works with any desktop browser, as long as it is the same browser we use to use WhatsApp Web. The method to follow is the same, enter the address that I indicated in the first section.
https://api.whatsapp.com/send?phone=15555555555
When pressing the Enter key, the browser will detect that we do not have the application installed and will invite us to use WhatsApp Web. When clicking on WhatsApp Web, the web version of WhatsApp will automatically open with the phone number that we have entered in the URL.