How to Activate WhatsApp Without a Verification Code

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Last Updated: March 13, 2024 References

Looking for a way to activate WhatsApp without using your phone number? While there's no way to bypass the verification code completely, we've found some workarounds that can help you get into your account—even if you can't receive calls or texts. This wikiHow article will show you how to activate your WhatsApp app without using your phone number on an Android, iPhone, iPad, and even a Windows PC.

Activating WhatsApp without Your Phone Number

While you can’t bypass WhatsApp verification completely, you can use a temporary phone number (like a Google Voice number) to create an account. Simply send the code to that number instead of your real phone number. To use WhatsApp on your computer, download an Android emulator like Bluestack and send the code to the number you’ll create with it.

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Creating a New Phone Number

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Install Google Voice to your phone or tablet.
- If you're on a computer , navigate to: https://voice.google.com/u/2/about
- Google Voice is a free app that can be found by going to the
  
  Play Store on Android or the
  
  App Store on iOS and searching for Google Voice in the search bar.
The app icon looks like a white phone on a green speech bubble. It will either be on your home screen or in your app list.

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Sign in to your Google account to continue.
- If you're on a computer, you may have to select For Personal Use or For Work before signing into your account.
- If you do not have a Google account , you can sign up for one by tapping on Add account at the bottom of the screen and Create account on the next screen. You will then need to create a Gmail address for the Google account.
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Tap Search at the bottom right-hand corner of the screen. This will search for an area close to you with available numbers.
- If you're on a computer, you will need to select Continue to start the search. ^{[1]
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- If on computer, you may also need to select iOS , Android , or Desktop . Select Android as we are using WhatsApp on an Android emulator.
This will bring up a list of available phone numbers in that area. You can also type in a city name in the search bar instead.
You can also tap on the

back arrow if you want to select a different phone number.
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Tap on Next to link your device to Google Voice. ^{[2]
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- If you're on a computer, you will need to select Verify instead.
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Tap or click on the box to enter your phone number. This can be found under "Enter your phone number" at the top of the screen or on the pop-up menu.
- If you do not have a cell phone number, you should also be able to use a landline number or friend’s number if they are willing. You will only need temporary access to this phone number to complete this process.
If you are using a landline, then tap on Verify by phone instead.
If you did not receive a text message or phone call, tap on Resend code .
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Tap on the

drop box arrow to make a selection. Select "No" if you don't want to use that number long term.
- Choose Yes(all calls) if you want to use this phone number for your standard phone app.
- Choose Yes(international calls only) if you want to use this number only for international calls. Google Voice charges $0.01/minute for international calls.
- Choose Select number before each call if you want to choose your number before making a phone call.
- Choose No if you do not want to use the Google Voice phone number when using the standard phone app.
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Tap or click Next and then Finish to complete the process. You now have a free phone number to use when activating WhatsApp. ^{[3]
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- If you're on a computer, you will also have the option to link additional phone lines to your Google Voice number while going through this process.

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Activating WhatsApp on iOS or Android

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Install WhatsApp to your phone or tablet.
- WhatsApp can be downloaded for free from the
  
  Play Store on Android or the
  
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- If you are already using WhatsApp on a phone, uninstall and reinstall the app to use the new phone number.
The app icon is a white phone on a bright green background. You can find it either on your home screen or in your app drawer or list.
WhatsApp will send a text message to this number. ^{[5]
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If you did not receive the message, you can either tap on Resend SMS or Call me to receive the verification code.
The app will automatically verify the number once entered. ^{[6]
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Select "Continue" if you want to backup WhatsApp to Google Drive at this point.
You have now activated WhatsApp by using an alternate phone number. ^{[7]
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Activating WhatsApp on a Windows Computer

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Navigate to the BlueStacks website.
- Enter this link into your web browser: https://www.bluestacks.com/download.html .
- BlueStacks is one of the most popular free Android emulators, but this process is very similar if you decide to use a different emulator. You do not need to use BlueStacks, but you will need an Android emulator to continue.
You will then be required to designate where you want to save the download file.
This process will determine where you want to install BlueStacks and any other features that you want to adjust in the installation process.
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Open BlueStacks. The icon looks like green, yellow, red, and blue squares stacked on each other. You can find this on your desktop or by clicking

Start and searching for BlueStacks in the search bar.
- When you first open BlueStacks, you will need to sign in to your Google account.
This should be on your home screen. You can also type Google Play Store into the search bar at the top-right corner of the screen.
The official app icon is a white phone on a green background.
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Click on Install and Open when finished. This will open WhatsApp in BlueStacks.
- You can also open WhatsApp by clicking on the icon on your home screen once installed. The icon looks like a white phone on a green background.
WhatsApp will send a text message to this number.
If you did not receive the message, you can either click on Resend SMS or Call me to receive the verification code.
The app will automatically verify the number once entered.
Select "Continue" if you want to backup WhatsApp to Google Drive at this point.
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Type in your name on the next screen to finish setup. You have now activated WhatsApp by using an alternate phone number with no cellphone required.
- BlueStacks automatically runs in the background, so you can stay in constant contact with your friends and family while on your PC.

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Activating WhatsApp Web on a Computer

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These steps should be similar whether on PC or Mac. ^{[8]
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Navigate to https://web.whatsapp.com . You should see the steps for setting up WhatsApp Web and a QR code in the top corner.
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Open WhatsApp on your Android or iOS phone. The app icon is a white phone on a bright green background. You can find it either on your home screen or in your app drawer or list.
- You will need to have a WhatsApp account to complete this process. Follow the steps above as needed. ^{[9]
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Tap on OK GOT IT on the next screen to continue.
- You may have to allow WhatsApp access to your camera. Follow the onscreen steps to continue.
Once the QR code is in the center of the box the app will recognize the code and you will be signed into WhatsApp Web. ^{[10]
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