WhatsApp is one of the most popular instant messaging apps. You must be using WhatsApp to stay connected with your friends, colleagues, and others. A mobile number is necessary to use WhatsApp. Your mobile number is showing when you chat with your friends or anyone.
You must want to hide your real number or not reveal your original mobile number. You can use WhatsApp easily without showing your real number or use WhatsApp with a virtual number. Today I am explaining to you about using WhatsApp without showing your real mobile number. Read this post till the end to know more about this.
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2 ways to use WhatsApp without showing a real mobile number
WhatsApp requires a mobile number to use, but you can use WhatsApp with a virtual number to hide your real number. So many virtual numbers of provider apps are available. TextNow is one of the best and most popular virtual number provider apps, so you can try this app. You have to create a free account on the TextNow app once you download it and log in to the app.
You will get the five free phone numbers based in the US and Canada once you log in. Select any number that you want to use for your WhatsApp. Open the app if you have already downloaded it, or download the app. Tap on Agree to the terms & conditions and tap to continue. Enter the country code depending on which number you have selected, then enter the virtual number which you select.
Choose the option to call me for the OTP to verify the virtual number. You won’t be able to receive an OTP for verification because it is a virtual number. You will receive a call from WhatsApp for an OTP on your virtual number. Listen to the OTP very carefully and enter the OTP for verification. Your number will be verified.
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Use WhatsApp with a landline number.
To use the landline number in WhatsApp, you must have the WhatsApp Business app. WhatsApp Business is best used with your landline number to stay connected with your customers. Open the app if you have already downloaded it, or download the app. Tap on Agree to the terms & conditions and tap to continue. Enter the country code and your landline number. Make sure that you do not add the 0 in the front.
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Choose the option to call me for the OTP to verify the landline number. You won’t be able to receive an OTP for verification because it is a landline number. You will receive a call from WhatsApp for an OTP on your landline number. Listen to the OTP very carefully and enter the OTP for verification. Your number will be verified. Enter your name, set the profile picture, business details, etc. Now you can use WhatsApp without revealing your mobile number.
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