WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging platforms worldwide, allowing users to easily communicate through text, voice messages, and multimedia. One of its useful features is the ability to share contacts directly from within the app or from your phone's contact list. This can be extremely convenient when you need to introduce someone or share a new contact with friends or colleagues. In this article, we'll walk you through how to share WhatsApp contacts on both Android and iPhone, as well as provide a bonus tip on how to share contacts between two phones with just one click.
WhatsApp makes it easy to share contacts directly within the app itself. If you want to share someone's contact information with a friend or colleague, you can do so in just a few steps while chatting with them. This method works across all WhatsApp platforms, whether you're on mobile, web, or desktop.
To make sure you can share contacts from your phone, be sure to allow WhatsApp the necessary permissions to access your contacts list. Once that's set, you can share any contact right from the app. Here's how to do it:
Step 1. Open WhatsApp and navigate to the chat where you want to share a contact.
Step 2. Tap the "attachment" icon (the paperclip) in the message input box.
Step 3. Select "Contact" from the options.
Step 4. Choose the contact you want to share. You can select one or multiple contacts.
Step 5. After selecting, tap "Send" to share the contact with the recipient.
Step 1. Open WhatsApp and go to the chat where you want to share the contact.
Step 2. Tap the "+" icon in the bottom-left corner.
Step 3. Choose "Contact" from the menu.
Step 4. Select the contact you want to share.
Step 5. Tap "Send" to deliver the contact.
Once the contact is sent, the recipient will see a preview of the contact card. They can click the "Message" button to start chatting with the contact directly or tap "Add" to save the contact to their phone. If the contact you're sharing is from a WhatsApp Business account, any business information associated with that account will also be shared.
If you prefer not to go through WhatsApp itself, you can also share contacts directly from your phone's Contacts app. This method allows you to access and share any contact from your device without needing to open WhatsApp first.
The process for sharing contacts from the Contacts app is slightly different between Android and iPhone, so here's how you can do it on each platform:
Step 1. Open the Contacts app on your Android phone.
Step 2. Find the contact you want to share and tap on it to open the details.
Step 3. Tap the three-dot menu or options button (usually at the top-right of the screen).
Step 4. Select "Share" from the menu.
Step 5. You can choose to share the contact as a .vcf file or as plain text. It's recommended to choose the .vcf file option because this makes it easier for the recipient to add the contact to their phone directly.
Step 6. Once selected, choose "WhatsApp" from the sharing options.
Step 7. In the WhatsApp interface, select the person or group to whom you want to send the contact.
Step 8. Tap "Send" to complete the process.
Step 1. Open the Contacts app on your iPhone.
Step 2. Scroll through the contact list and select the contact you wish to share.
Step 3. Scroll down and tap "Share Contact".
Step 4. You'll be prompted to choose which contact details you want to include. Tap "Done" once you've made your selection.
Step 5. In the pop-up share menu, select "WhatsApp".
Step 6. Choose the recipient or group you want to send the contact to.
Step 7. Tap "Send" to share the contact.
Note: On iPhone, you can only select one contact at a time. If you want to share multiple contacts, you would need to either create a contact list in your Contacts app and share it, or share each contact individually.
Now that you know how to share contacts within WhatsApp and from your phone's Contacts app, there's an even easier way to share contacts between two phones, without any manual effort or the need to send contacts one by one. If you frequently need to transfer contacts from one device to another, tools like Coolmuster Mobile Transfer can simplify the process with just a few clicks.
In addition to contacts, Coolmuster Mobile Transfer also supports transferring other data types such as text messages, photos, videos, and music. The software is compatible with both Android and iOS devices.
Here, we will show you the steps of transferring contacts between Android devices:
01First, download and install Mobile Transfer on your computer. Make sure that the software is compatible with your operating system (Windows or Mac).
02Using USB cables, connect both your old and new Android devices to your computer. Ensure that USB debugging is enabled on both devices (you can enable it through the developer options in the settings).
03It will automatically detect both connected devices. Make sure that the old device is on the left (source) and the new device is on the right (destination). If they are reversed, you can click the "Flip" button to switch them.
04On the main interface, you will see various types of data that you can transfer. Make sure to select "Contacts" to transfer only the contact information. You can also choose other data types if you wish to transfer more than just contacts.
After selecting contacts, click the "Start Copy" button to begin the transfer process.
You can also watch the following video to learn more about this product.
Sharing contacts on WhatsApp is simple, whether you're doing it through the app or directly from your phone's Contacts app. With just a few taps, you can easily share contact information with others across Android and iPhone devices.
For those who need to transfer contacts between devices, Coolmuster Mobile Transfer offers a seamless solution. It allows you to quickly and securely transfer contacts, along with other data types, ensuring a smooth transition to your new device.
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