How To Easily Add Contacts On WhatsApp Across All Devices

For the longest time, to add a new contact, you had to save their details and phone number to your address book and then refresh WhatsApp to start chatting with said person. But now you can add a contact to WhatsApp right from the app and in this guide, we will show you how to do it on Android, iOS, and Windows versions of the messaging app.

Add a New Contact on WhatsApp

The option to add a new contact is now available directly within WhatsApp, making it easier than ever to connect with friends and family. Instead of navigating through your phone's address book, you can quickly add someone from the new chat screen. This feature is incredibly user-friendly and works seamlessly on both Android and iPhone.

Here’s how to do it:

1. Open WhatsApp and tap the New Chat button on the top or bottom right corner.
2. Tap on the New Contact option.
3. Input their name and phone number, then select where to save the contact.
4. Press the Save button to finalize the addition.

Once added, you can easily search for them within the app and start messaging right away!

Scan QR Code to Add Someone

If manually entering someone’s details seems like a hassle, you can opt for a quicker method: scanning their WhatsApp QR code. This code contains all their contact information, making it a breeze to connect. Here's how you can do this on Android, with similar steps available on iOS.

To scan a QR code:

1. Open WhatsApp, navigate to the 3-dots icon and select Settings.
2. Tap on the QR code icon near your profile information at the top.
3. Your WhatsApp QR code will be displayed, which you can share with others.
4. To scan someone else's code, tap the Scan code button.
5. Direct the camera at the QR code to capture their details.

After scanning, you can immediately start chatting! This method is efficient and eliminates the need to manually input contact details.

Add a WhatsApp Contact on PC

For users on Windows, WhatsApp offers the ability to connect with others without saving a contact in your phone’s list. This can be particularly useful for one-time conversations. Here’s how to add a contact using their phone number directly on your PC.

Follow these steps:

1. Launch the WhatsApp app on your Windows desktop.
2. Click on the new chat icon at the top right corner.
3. Select Phone number from the options.
4. Type in the phone number of the person you wish to chat with.
5. If they are active on WhatsApp, a Chat option will appear.
6. Click Chat to begin your conversation!

This streamlined process allows for quick interactions, especially useful for brief chats without cluttering your contact list.

Final Thoughts

Now you know how to add contacts directly from WhatsApp and connect with them on the app. I genuinely appreciate the feature that lets you enter someone’s phone number instead of saving their contact, as some conversations only happen once. This eliminates the redundancy of saving their details. I hope you found this guide useful, and if you have any questions, feel free to let us know in the comments below!