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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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![Step 1 Open the WhatsApp app.]()
Open the WhatsApp app. If you're not automatically logged in, follow instructions to register your phone number. -
![Step 2 Tap Chats.]()
Tap Chats. It's the "chat bubbles" icon at the bottom of the screen.Advertisement -
![Step 3 Tap the "new chat" button.]()
Tap the "new chat" button. It's the square icon with a pencil in the upper-right corner of the screen. -
![Step 4 Tap the name of the contact you wish to edit.]()
Tap the name of the contact you wish to edit.- You may need to scroll down.
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![Step 5 Tap the contact's name.]()
Tap the contact's name. It's at the top of the screen. -
![Step 6 Tap Edit.]()
Tap Edit. It's in the upper-right corner of the screen. -
![Step 7 Make changes.]()
Make changes. Make all the edits that you wish to for this contact. -
![Step 8 Tap Done.]()
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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![Step 1 Open the WhatsApp app.]()
Open the WhatsApp app. If you're not automatically logged in, follow instructions to register your phone number. -
![Step 2 Tap CHATS.]()
Tap CHATS. It's near the top of the screen. -
![Step 3 Tap the "new chat" button.]()
Tap the "new chat" button. It's the round, green "chat bubble" icon in the lower-right corner of the screen. -
![Step 4 Tap the name of the contact you wish to edit.]()
Tap the name of the contact you wish to edit. -
![Step 5 Tap ⋮.]()
Tap ⋮. It's in the upper-right corner of the screen. -
![Step 6 Tap View contact.]()
Tap View contact. It's near the top of the menu. -
![Step 7 Tap ⋮.]()
Tap ⋮. It's in the upper-right corner of the screen. -
![Step 8 Tap Edit.]()
Tap Edit. -
![Step 9 Make changes.]()
Make changes. Make all the edits that you wish to for this contact. -
![Step 10 Tap ✓.]()
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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