This wikiHow teaches you how to use WhatsApp's “Broadcast” feature to determine which WhatsApp contacts have your phone number. Keep in mind that someone can message you via WhatsApp, without saving your contact number in their contacts. In addition, this method may not be effective for contacts who rarely use WhatsApp.
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Method 1 of 2: Via iPhone
Step 1. Open WhatsApp
Tap the WhatsApp app icon, which looks like a white telephone receiver and a speech bubble on a green background.
If you are not logged into your WhatsApp account on your phone, you will need to follow the initial setup instructions that appear on the screen before proceeding to the next step
Step 2. Touch Chats
The tab with the speech bubble icon is at the bottom of the screen.
If WhatsApp immediately displays the chat, first tap the “Back” arrow button in the upper left corner of the screen
Step 3. Touch Broadcast Lists
It's a blue link in the upper-left corner of the screen. After that, a list of broadcast messages (currently active broadcasts will be displayed.
Step 4. Touch New List
It's at the bottom of the screen. After that, a list of contacts will be displayed.
Step 5. Select at least one contact who can be sure to have your phone number
It takes at least one user who can be sure to have your number on the broadcast list.
Step 6. Select the contact you want to check
The contact to select is the contact you are asking about (in this case, whether it has your phone number or not).
Step 7. Touch Create
It's in the upper-right corner of the screen. After that, a broadcast message will be generated and a chat page will be displayed.
Step 8. Send a message to the group
Touch the text box at the bottom of the screen, type a short message (eg test), and tap the "Send" arrow button
next to the text field. After that, the message will be sent to the group.
Step 9. Wait for the right amount of time
The length of the waiting time will depend on the time the message is sent. However, in general you may have to wait an hour or two before proceeding to the next step so that all broadcast list participants stored in your contact list can see the message that was sent.
Step 10. Open the sent message info menu
To open it:
- Go to page " Chats "WhatsApp, touch" Broadcast Lists, and select the broadcast list to open it.
- Touch and hold the message until a pop-up menu appears.
- Touch the button “ ► ” which is to the right of the pop-up menu.
- Touch " Info ”.
Step 11. Check the "READ BY" heading
Anyone who can read the message has your number in their contacts so they can see the names of contacts who can be sure to have your phone number.
- If you see the name of someone you want to check on this page, that user has your contact number on their phone.
- Keep in mind that contacts who have your contact number but rarely use WhatsApp will not be shown in the " READ BY " section until they check or reuse this app.
Step 12. Check the heading " DELIVERED TO"
Anyone who doesn't have your phone number in their contact list will not receive the broadcast message as a chat so their name will only be shown in the " DELIVERED TO " segment.
If you see the name of the contact in question in this segment, there's a good chance he or she doesn't have your contact number
Method 2 of 2: Via Android Device
Step 1. Open WhatsApp
Tap the WhatsApp app icon, which looks like a white telephone receiver and a speech bubble on a green background.
If you are not logged into your WhatsApp account on your phone, you will need to follow the initial setup instructions that appear on the screen before proceeding to the next step
Step 2. Touch CHATS
This tab is at the top of the screen.
If WhatsApp immediately displays the chat, first tap the “Back” button in the upper left corner of the screen
Step 3. Touch
It's in the upper-right corner of the screen. After that, a drop-down menu will be displayed.
Step 4. Select New broadcast
This option is in the drop-down menu. After that, a list of contacts will be displayed.
Step 5. Select at least one contact who can be sure to have your phone number
Choose at least one contact who can be sure to have your phone number. It takes at least one user who can be sure to have your number on the broadcast list.
Step 6. Select the contact you want to check
The contact to select is the contact you are asking about (in this case, whether it has your phone number or not).
Step 7. Touch
It's on a green background in the lower-right corner of the screen. After that, a broadcast group will be created and a group chat page will be displayed.
Step 8. Send a message to the group
Touch the text field at the bottom of the screen, type a short message (eg test), and tap the "Send" arrow button
is to the right of the text field. After that, the message will be sent to the group.
Step 9. Wait for the right amount of time
The length of the waiting time will depend on the time the message is sent. However, in general you may have to wait an hour or two before proceeding to the next step so that all broadcast list participants stored in your contact list can see the message that was sent.
Step 10. Open the information menu for the sent message
To open it:
- Press and hold the message long enough for a menu to appear at the top of the screen.
- Touch the button “ ⓘ ” at the top of the screen.
Step 11. Check the "Read" segment
Anyone who can read your messages will most likely have your phone number on their cell phone so their name will be visible in this segment.
- If you see the name of the contact in question in this segment, that user has your phone number.
- Keep in mind that contacts who have your phone number but rarely use WhatsApp won't be shown in the “Read” section until they use the app again.
Step 12. Check the "Delivered" segment
Anyone who doesn't have your phone number in their contact list will not receive the broadcast message as a chat so their name will only be shown in the " DELIVERED TO " segment.
