WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging apps worldwide. It allows you to send messages, photos, videos, documents and more to your contacts for free.

However, unlike other messaging apps like Telegram, WhatsApp does not have a built-in feature to send messages to yourself.

This can be inconvenient when you want to make personal notes or reminders within WhatsApp.

But don’t worry, there are a few simple workarounds to send messages to yourself on WhatsApp.

we will cover 3 easy methods to achieve this.

Use Your Phone’s Contacts App

The easiest way to send WhatsApp messages to yourself is by using your phone’s Contacts app. Here’s how to do it:

1. Open the Contacts app on your phone and add a new contact. Use your own name and phone number.
2. Once saved, open this new contact and you will see a “Message” icon next to your number. The icon will be green if you have WhatsApp installed.
3. Tap on this and it will directly open a chat with your number where you can send messages to yourself.

This creates a self-chat where you can send notes, reminders, files and more privately. You can also pin this chat to the top for quick access.

Use the wa.me Link

Another way is by using the wa.me link method. Here are the steps for this:

1. Type out wa.me/yourphonenumber in your mobile browser. For example, wa.me/1234567890.
2. Your WhatsApp will open up with a chat window to your number.
3. Send yourself messages or media through this chat.

The benefit of this method is that you can access your self-chat on WhatsApp Web as well by using the wa.me link.

Create a Personal Group

You can also create a 1-person WhatsApp group to send messages to yourself:

1. Open WhatsApp > New Group > Add a trusted contact.
2. Name the group and create it.
3. Open Group Info > Remove the contact you had added.
4. This will turn it into a 1-member group where you can message yourself.

While this involves adding and removing someone, it lets you back up your self-chat messages conveniently.

conclusion

WhatsApp doesn’t directly let you message yourself but with these handy tips, you can easily work around it. Use the contacts app method for quick access on mobile, wa.me link for WhatsApp Web, and a private group for backups.

FAQs

How do I find the wa.me link for my number?

Simply go to wa.me/yourcountrycodeyourphonenumber. For India numbers, wa.me/91xxxxxxxxxx.

Can I use WhatsApp on multiple devices to message myself?

Yes, you can use the wa.me link method to send messages to yourself across WhatsApp Web and mobile apps.

Is the personal group method safe?

Yes, it’s safe as long as you only add and remove a trusted contact. Don’t add random people.

Can I revert a personal group back to a normal group?

Yes, you can add people back and use it as a normal group chat anytime.

Will my self-messages be end-to-end encrypted?

WhatsApp’s end-to-end encryption works across all chats, so self-messages will also be encrypted.

Last modified: March 3, 2024