Would you like to share a WhatsApp contact with another user on the platform? You can easily and swiftly do so through the chat page on your Android or iOS device. Additionally, we’ll demonstrate how to locate your QR code so that you can share your WhatsApp contact details.
There are different ways to share a WhatsApp contact with someone on WhatsApp or other apps. This article will show you how to share a WhatsApp contact using different methods and devices. You will also learn how to allow access to your contacts on WhatsApp and how to create and share call links and profile links.
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Method 1: Sharing a WhatsApp Contact through the Chat Page
If you want to share a WhatsApp contact with someone on WhatsApp using your iPhone or Android, you can do so directly through the chat page. Here are the steps to follow:
On iPhone
1. Open the WhatsApp app on your iPhone. It is green with a white phone icon inside.
2. Tap on Chats at the bottom of your screen. The icon looks like two speech bubbles.
3. Open a chat with the person you want to share the Contact with. Simply scroll through your list of chats and tap on their name.
4. Tap on the + icon at the bottom left of your screen.
5. Tap on Contact at the bottom of your screen.
6. Tap on the Contact you want to share. You can scroll through your contacts list or search for their name in the top search bar.
7. Tap Done at the top right corner.
8. Tap on any contact info you don’t want to share (optional). You can select which ones you want to send if there are multiple pieces of information, such as an email and phone number. Simply tap on one of the options to unselect it.
9. Tap Send at the top right corner. The contact card will appear in the WhatsApp chat window.
On Android
1. Open the WhatsApp app on your Android device. It is green with a white phone icon inside.
2. Tap on Chats near the top left of your screen.
3. Open a chat with the person you want to share the Contact with. Simply scroll through your list of chats and tap on their name.
4. Tap on the attachment icon at the bottom right corner of your screen. It looks like a paperclip.
5. Tap on Contact at the bottom right corner of your screen. It is a blue circle icon.
6. Tap on the Contact you want to share. You can scroll through your contacts list or search for their name in the top search bar.
7. Tap on the send arrow at the bottom right corner of your screen. It is a green circle with an arrow inside.
8. Tap on any contact info you don’t want to share (optional). You can select which ones you want to send if there are multiple pieces of information, such as an email and phone number. Simply tap on one of the options to unselect it.
9. Tap on the send arrow again at the bottom right corner of your screen. The contact card will appear in the WhatsApp chat window.
Method 2: Sharing Your WhatsApp QR Code (on iPhone and Android)
Another way to share your WhatsApp Contact with someone is by using your QR code. A QR code is a square-shaped barcode that contains your contact information and can be scanned by others using their camera or QR code scanner app.
WhatsApp has a feature that allows you to generate and share your QR code with others so they can easily add you as a contact without typing your phone number manually.
Here are the steps to find and share your QR code on WhatsApp:
1. Open the WhatsApp app on your device (iPhone or Android).
2. Go to Settings by tapping on the gear icon in iPhone’s bottom right corner or tapping on the three vertical dots icon at the top right corner and then tapping Settings on Android.
3. Tap on the QR code icon next to your name to see the QR code for your WhatsApp number on the next screen.
4. Tap on Share at the top right corner to send your QR code to others via WhatsApp or other apps.
You can also scan someone else’s QR code by tapping Scan Code at the bottom of your QR code screen and pointing your camera at their QR code.
Method 3: Sharing Your WhatsApp Profile Link (on iPhone, Android, & Web)
Another way to share your WhatsApp Contact with someone is by using your profile link. A profile link is a URL that contains your phone number and can be clicked by others to open a chat with you on WhatsApp.
WhatsApp has a feature that allows you to create and share your profile link with others so they can easily start a conversation with you without saving your phone number first.
Here are some ways to create and share your profile link on WhatsApp:
- On iPhone: Open Settings > Account > Privacy > Groups > Invite Link > Copy Link or Share Link via WhatsApp or other apps.
- On Android: Open Settings > Account > Privacy > Groups > Invite Link > Copy Link or Share Link via WhatsApp or other apps.
On the Web: Go to https://wa.me/ followed by your phone number in international format (without spaces or symbols) and copy or share this link with others.
For example, if your phone number is +1 234 567 8900, your profile link would be https://wa.me/12345678900.
Method 4: Sharing Your Call Link (on iPhone, Android, & Web)
Another way to share your WhatsApp Contact with someone is by using your call link. A call link is a URL that contains an invitation for others to join a voice or video call with you on WhatsApp.
WhatsApp has a feature that allows you to create and share call links with others so they can easily join a call with you without opening WhatsApp first.
Here are some ways to create and share call links on WhatsApp:
- On iPhone: Open Calls > Create Call Link > Select Call Type (Video or Voice) > Copy Link or Send Link via WhatsApp or other apps.
- On Android: Open Calls > Create Call Link > Select Call Type (Video or Voice) > Copy Link or Send Link via WhatsApp or other apps.
- On the Web: Go to https://wa.me/call/ followed by either video or voice followed by / followed by your phone number in international format (without spaces or symbols) and copy or share this link with others.
For example, if you want to invite someone for a video call and your phone number is +1 234 567 8900, your call link would be https://wa.me/call/video/12345678900.
Allowing Access to Contacts in WhatsApp (on iPhone, Android, & Web)
When you first set up your WhatsApp account, you may have synced your phone contacts with the app so that you can easily find and chat with them without typing their phone numbers manually.
However, if you did not sync your contacts or changed your mind later, you can still allow access to contacts in WhatsApp so that you can see who among them is using WhatsApp and add them as contacts.
Here are some ways to allow access to contacts in WhatsApp:
- On iPhone: Go to Settings > Privacy > Contacts > Turn On for WhatsApp
- On Android: Go to Settings > Apps & Notifications > App Permissions > Contacts > Turn On for WhatsApp
- On Web: Go to https://web.whatsapp.com/ > Click Allow when prompted for access
FAQ
A contact card is a digital card that contains the contact information of a person, such as their name, phone number, email, and photo. You can share a contact card with someone on WhatsApp by attaching it to a chat message.
A QR code is a square-shaped barcode that contains information that a camera or a QR code scanner app can scan. You can share your WhatsApp contact information with someone by generating and sharing your QR code on WhatsApp.
A profile link is a URL that contains your phone number and can be clicked by others to open a chat with you on WhatsApp. You can share your WhatsApp contact information with someone by creating and sharing your profile link on WhatsApp.
A call link is a URL that contains an invitation for others to join a voice or video call with you on WhatsApp. You can share your WhatsApp contact information with someone by creating and sharing your call link on WhatsApp.
To share a contact card on iPhone, open the chat with the person you want to share the Contact with, tap on the + icon at the bottom left of your screen, tap on Contact at the bottom of your screen, tap on the Contact you want to share, tap Done at the top right corner, tap on any contact info you don’t want to share (optional) and tap Send at the top right corner.
To share a contact card on Android, open the chat with the person you want to share the Contact with, tap on the attachment icon at the bottom right corner of your screen, tap on Contact at the bottom right corner of your screen, tap on the Contact you want to share, tap on the send arrow at the bottom right corner of your screen, tap on any contact info you don’t want to share (optional) and tap on the send arrow again at the bottom right corner of your screen.
To find and share your QR code on WhatsApp, open the WhatsApp app on your device, go to Settings by tapping on the gear icon at the bottom right corner of your iPhone or tapping on the three vertical dots icon at the top right corner and then tapping Settings on Android, tap on the QR code icon next to your name to see your QR code for your WhatsApp number on the next screen, and tap on Share at the top right corner to send over your QR code to others via WhatsApp or other apps.
Conclusion
WhatsApp is a great app for communicating with others, but sometimes you may want to share a contact with someone else for various reasons. In this article, we showed you how to share a contact using different methods and devices, such as sharing a contact card, sharing a QR code, sharing a profile link, sharing a call link, and allowing access to contacts.
We hope this article was helpful and informative for you. Please let us know in the comments below if you have any questions or feedback.
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