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How to Edit Contacts on WhatsApp

This wikiHow teaches you how to edit the contacts that WhatsApp Messenger shares with your device's default address book.

Method 1
Method 1 of 2:

On iPhone or iPad

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    If you're not automatically logged in, follow instructions to register your phone number.
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    It's the "chat bubbles" icon at the bottom of the screen.
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    It's the square icon with a pencil in the upper-right corner of the screen.
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    • You may need to scroll down.
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    It's at the top of the screen.
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    It's in the upper-right corner of the screen.
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    Make all the edits that you wish to for this contact.
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    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.
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Method 2
Method 2 of 2:

On Android

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    If you're not automatically logged in, follow instructions to register your phone number.
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    It's near the top of the screen.
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    It's the round, green "chat bubble" icon in the lower-right corner of the screen.
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    It's in the upper-right corner of the screen.
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    It's near the top of the menu.
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    It's in the upper-right corner of the screen.
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    Make all the edits that you wish to for this contact.
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    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.
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