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How to Share a WhatsApp Contact

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Co-authored by Ben Whitehair and Ellie Salyers

Last Updated: April 18, 2024 Fact Checked

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Do you want to share a WhatsApp contact with someone on WhatsApp? There is an easy and quick way to do so directly through the chat page, using an Android or iOS device. We’ll also show you how to find your QR code in order to share your own WhatsApp contact information.

Method 1

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Sharing a WhatsApp Contact on iPhone

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It is green with a white phone icon inside.
This is located at the bottom of your screen, and the icon looks like two speech bubbles.

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This should be the person with whom you want to share the contact. Simply scroll through your list of chats and tap on their name. ^{[1]
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This is located in the bottom left of your screen.
This will appear at the bottom of your screen. ^{[2]
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Now simply scroll through your contacts list , or search for their name in the top search bar, and tap on their name.
This is located in the top right corner.
If there are multiple pieces of information, such as an email and phone number, you have the option to select which you send. Simply tap on one of the options to unselect it.
This is located in the top right corner. You have now successfully sent a WhatsApp contact to someone. ^{[3]
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Method 2

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Sharing a WhatsApp Contact on Android

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It is green with a white phone icon inside.
This is located near the top left of your screen.
This should be the person with whom you want to share the contact. Simply scroll through your list of chats and tap on their name. ^{[4]
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This looks like a paperclip and it is located in the bottom right corner. ^{[5]
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This is a blue circle icon and it is located in the bottom right corner.
Now simply scroll through your contacts list, or search for their name in the top search bar, and tap on their name.
This is a green circle with an arrow inside, and it is located in the bottom right corner. ^{[6]
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If there are multiple pieces of information, such as an email and phone number, you have the option to select which you send. Simply tap on one of the options to unselect it.
This is a green circle with an arrow inside, and it is located in the bottom right corner. You have now successfully sent a WhatsApp contact to someone.

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Method 3

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Sharing Your WhatsApp QR Code

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It is green with a white phone icon inside.
On an iPhone, tap on the gear icon in the bottom right corner. On an Android, tap on the three dots in the top left corner and then tap Settings . ^{[7]
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This is located directly next to your name. ^{[8]
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This is located in the top right corner. On Android, this button appears as an icon that looks like a sideways “v”. ^{[9]
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Just tap on any of the available apps or contacts on your phone in order to share your WhatsApp contact. ^{[10]
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↑ https://faq.whatsapp.com/1097692684282332/?cms_platform=android

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This article was co-authored by Ben Whitehair and by wikiHow staff writer, Ellie Salyers . Ben Whitehair is a Social Media Expert and the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of TSMA Consulting. With over a decade of experience in the social media space, he specializes in leveraging social media for business and building relationships. He also focuses on social media’s impact on the entertainment industry. Ben graduated summa cum laude from The University of Colorado at Boulder with BAs in Theatre and Political Science as well as a Leadership Certificate. In addition to his work as CIO, Ben is a certified business and mindset coach and Executive Vice President of SAG-AFTRA. He is also a successful entrepreneur as the Co-Founder of Working.Actor, the premier business academy and coaching community for actors. This article has been viewed 140,795 times.

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Updated: April 18, 2024

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Categories: WhatsApp

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1. Open WhatsApp.
2. Tap on Chats .
3. Open a chat.
4. Tap + .
5. Tap Contact .
6. Tap Done .
7. Tap Send .

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