This wikiHow teaches you how to edit the contacts that WhatsApp Messenger shares with your device's default address book.
Steps
Method 1
Method 1 of 2:
On iPhone or iPad
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Open the WhatsApp app. If you're not automatically logged in, follow instructions to register your phone number. -
Tap Chats . It's the "chat bubbles" icon at the bottom of the screen.Advertisement -
Tap the "new chat" button. It's the square icon with a pencil in the upper-right corner of the screen. -
Tap the name of the contact you wish to edit.- You may need to scroll down.
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Tap the contact's name. It's at the top of the screen. -
Tap Edit . It's in the upper-right corner of the screen. -
Make changes. Make all the edits that you wish to for this contact. -
Tap Done . It's a blue link in the upper right of the screen. This contact is now changed for WhatsApp and all other apps that use Contacts on your iOS device.Advertisement
Method 2
Method 2 of 2:
On Android
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Open the WhatsApp app. If you're not automatically logged in, follow instructions to register your phone number. -
Tap CHATS . It's near the top of the screen. -
Tap the "new chat" button. It's the round, green "chat bubble" icon in the lower-right corner of the screen. -
Tap the name of the contact you wish to edit. -
Tap ⋮ . It's in the upper-right corner of the screen. -
Tap View contact . It's near the top of the menu. -
Tap ⋮ . It's in the upper-right corner of the screen. -
Tap Edit . -
Make changes. Make all the edits that you wish to for this contact. -
Tap ✓ . It's a white link in the upper left of the screen. This contact is now changed for WhatsApp and all other apps that use Address Book on your Android device.Advertisement
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