3 Ways to Create a WhatsApp Group or a Chat With Yourself

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Method 1: Create a Group By Removing Another Member

You can temporarilycreate a groupwith just one member, and remove them later. You’ll now have a group chat with just you as a member.

Step 1:Open WhatsApp, tap on thePlusicon, selectNew group,and create a group with a single contact.

Step 2:Now, open the group you created. Tap on its name. Tap on the name of theother member.

Step 2:SelectRemoveto remove the member. You’ll now be left with a group chat with just you as a member.

Method 2: Chat With Your Contact

Did you know you cancreate a contactfor yourself, and open a chat with the same on WhatsApp? Here’s how!

Step 1:Use theContactsapp to create a contact for yourself. Enter your phone number.

Step 2:Save the contact, open WhatsApp, and tap on thePlus icon.

Step 3:The first contact that appears should be the one you just created for yourself. Tap on it, and you can now send messages to a chat that can only be viewed by you.

If you have trouble loading your contact, read: How to fixWhatsApp contacts not updating.

Method 3: Quickly Create a Chat for Your Contact

If you don’t want to create a contact for yourself, simply typewa.me/followed by yourphone number with country codeon your web browser.

Step 1:For example, if my phone number is9XX-XXX-XXXX, and my country code is91– I’ll type inwa.me/919XX-XXX-XXXXin the URL bar of my web browser.

Step 2:Tap onContinue to Chat, and you will be redirected to the WhatsApp app. You will now see a chat under your contact.

Note:Make sure you enter the correct number while you open the chat – you wouldn’t want to message somebody else.

Tip:Want to access your self-chat quickly? Tap and hold your chat and select thePinoption! This always places the chat on top of the list.

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Last updated on 27 August, 2024

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