In today's modern era, WhatsApp has become the world's most popular instant messaging app, through which files, images, videos etc. can be shared, it has more than 3 billion users all over the world, many times such situations arise in our life that we have to change our number, but are you worried about losing your chat, contacts or account? The good news is that WhatsApp has a built-in feature through which you can easily change your number. Let's know its complete tricks.

Key things to know before you get started:

You don’t need to delete your WhatsApp account to change your number.

Your chat history, groups, and settings will remain intact.

If you choose this option, WhatsApp will automatically notify your contacts that you have changed your number.

Make sure your new number is active and can receive SMS or calls.

Steps to change your WhatsApp number:

Open WhatsApp

Launch the app and tap the three dots in the top-right corner (for Android), then go to Settings.

Go to account settings

Tap "Account," then select "Change Number."

Enter the old and new numbers

On the Change number screen, tap Next.

Enter your current WhatsApp number in the first field and your new number in the second field.

Select the Notification option

You can choose whether you want to notify all contacts, only contacts you have a chat with, or specific contacts.

Verify the new number

WhatsApp will send a verification code to your new number. Enter it when prompted.

What will happen after changing the number?

Your profile information and chat history will be transferred to the new number.

If you opt-in, your contacts and group chats will be notified of the number change.

No messages will be lost during the conversion.