If you wish to use WhatsApp without a phone number, you can use your landline to that end. Alternatively, you could install WhatsApp on a second device and link it to your account.
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Matching emailSSL certificate24/7/365 supportWho’s not using the popular messaging app WhatsApp nowadays? Installing the app is usually quick and simple. All you need to get started with WhatsApp is a smartphone and an active phone number. We will show you two ways to use WhatsApp without a phone number.
For example, if you don’t want to share your current contact information or you need multiple accounts on different devices, it makes sense to use WhatsApp without a phone number. This approach works on older devices without SIM card slots too and comes in handy when your phone has been stolen. Until your replacement SIM is shipped, you can continue to access WhatsApp.
To use WhatsApp without a mobile number, all you need is a valid and active landline. In addition, your cell phone must be connected to the Internet. Since you won’t have a mobile network, you can simply connect to a WiFi network. Unfortunately, not all devices enable the use of WhatsApp without a phone number. Android devices require version 2.3.7 and Apple smartphones must have iOS 9 installed.
You can verify the app via your landline. Here’s how it works:
Now you can use WhatsApp without a phone number. To save new contacts you’ll need to create a contact list manually.
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A second option to use WhatsApp without a phone number is to link it to another account on an existing smartphone, for example a second mobile device. Here’s how it works:
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