How to Sign Up for WhatsApp Without a Phone Number

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Use a landline or fake number to sign up for WhatsApp

Written by Travis Boylls

Last Updated: October 31, 2024 Fact Checked

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Changing Your WhatsApp Number

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If you are looking for a way to sign up for a WhatsApp account without a phone number, you may have tried using Google Voice. Unfortunately, WhatsApp no longer allows you to use Google Voice numbers to set up an account. Luckily, there are a few alternatives. This wikiHow article teaches you how to set up a WhatsApp account without a phone number.

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While you need a phone number to sign up for WhatsApp, it doesn't have to be your mobile number. You can use a landline or a temporary fake number. TextNow allows you to select a temporary fake number you can use to sign up for a WhatsApp account.

Method 1

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Using a Landline

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Open the WhatsApp app. WhatsApp has a green icon with an image that resembles a phone receiver inside a speech bubble. You can download and install WhatsApp for free from the Google Play Store on Android devices, or the App Store on iPhone.
- If you are already signed into a WhatsApp account on your phone, you will need to uninstall WhatsApp and delete the data, or you will need to change the number on your account.
When you first open WhatsApp, it will ask you to agree to the Terms of Service. Tap Agree and Continue to begin.

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Make sure you are entering a phone number you have access to. Make sure the country code is correct. Then enter your landline number and tap Next. The app will attempt to send a confirmation code as a text message.
It normally gives you about a minute for you to enter your confirmation code. Wait for the time to run out.
This will prompt WhatsApp to call you with the confirmation code instead of texting.
When you pick up the phone, you will hear an automated message giving you your confirmation code. Write down the code.
This will register your WhatsApp account with your landline phone number.

Method 2

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Using TextNow

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TextNow allows you to choose a temporary or virtual number you can use to sign up for WhatsApp. You can download and install TextNow for free from the Google Play Store on Android devices, or the App Store on iPhone.
TextNow has a purple icon with an image that resembles a phone over a speech bubble. Tap the TextNow icon to open the app.
To do so, tap Sign Up. Then, you can select the option to sign up with your Google or Facebook account, or tap Sign up with Email and follow the prompts to sign up.
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Select a phone number. Tap one of the numbers labeled "Free" to get a free number. Then, use these steps to select a phone number:
- Tap Use my location to get a number with your area code. If you want a number with a different area code, tap Don't use location.
- Enter an area code and tap Continue.
- Select a phone number and tap Continue.
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Continue setting up your account. Leave TextNow open in the background when you are done. Use the following steps to finish setting up your account:
- Tap Set up
- Tap Allow to grant TextNow all the permissions it needs.
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Open the WhatsApp app. WhatsApp has a green icon with an image that resembles a phone receiver inside a speech bubble. You can download and install WhatsApp for free from the Google Play Store on Android devices, or the App Store on iPhone.
- If you are already signed into a WhatsApp account on your phone, you must uninstall WhatsApp or delete the data.
When you first open WhatsApp, it will ask you to agree to the Terms of Service. Tap Agree and Continue to begin.
Ensure the country code is correct, then enter the phone number you selected from TextNow.
You normally have about a minute to enter your confirmation code. Wait for the time to run out so you are given more options.
This will prompt WhatsApp to call you with the confirmation code instead of texting. As long as TextNow is running in the background, you should get a call through TextNow.
When you answer the TextNow call, you will hear an automated message giving you your confirmation code. Write down the code.
This will register your WhatsApp account with your landline phone number.^{[1]
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Method 3

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Changing Your WhatsApp Number

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WhatsApp has a green icon with an image that resembles a phone receiver inside a speech bubble. If you already have a WhatsApp account with your mobile number tied to it, you can change your number. You can use one of the methods above to verify your number.
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Change your number. You need to use a number that can receive text messages or calls. You can change your number to a landline number, or you can use TextNow to create a temporary number. Use the following steps to do so:
- Tap the icon with three dots (⋮) in the upper-right corner.
- Tap Settings.
- Tap Account.
- Tap Change number.
- Tap Next.
- Enter your old number.
- Enter the number you want to use.
- Tap Next
If you are using a landline or TextNow, wait for the timer to run out, then tap Didn't get the code > Call Me. Answer the call on your landline or using the TextNow app, then enter the code into WhatsApp.^{[2]
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You can download the TextNow app onto your phone to use it as a secondary texting app.

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If you do not want to share the phone number for your WhatsApp account with others, you can give other users your username instead.

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Do not forget the fake phone number you used to sign up for WhatsApp. It is impossible to recover access to a WhatsApp account without this number.

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If you lose access to your TextNow number and need to confirm your account, you cannot do so over the phone.

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