In case you are interested, it is possible to use WhatsApp on an iPhone or Android phone, even if it does not have its own phone number or SIM card installed on it.
This can be achieved by using alternative methods to verify WhatsApp Account, without the need to provide your own personal or business phone number to WhatsApp during the account creation process.
Once the verification process is completed, you will be able to send and recieve WhatsApp messages on your phone, even though it does have its own phone number and does not even have a SIM card installed on it.
This can be useful, if you have an additional mobile device without a phone number and also if you do not want to use your mobile phone number or company provided phone number to create your WhatsApp account.
How to Use WhatsApp Without Phone Number?
As mentioned above, WhatsApp requires its users to provide a valid phone number that can receive text messages and calls during the account creation process.
Since, you do not have a phone number or do not want to use your company provided phone number, you can use your Landline phone number or make use of virtual phone numbers as provided by TextNow and other VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) providers.
Once the verification process is completed, the phone number is no longer used or required by WhatsApp, which allows you to use WhatsApp on your mobile device, regardless of whether or not it has a phone number or a SIM Card installed on it.
With this understanding, let us go ahead and take a good look at the steps to verify WhatsApp without using your main mobile phone number.
Method 1. Verify WhatsApp Using Landline Number
If you still have a traditional Landline Phone, you can try to use your Landline Phone Number to verify WhatsApp Account, instead of using your mobile number.
1. Download WhatsApp on your iPhone or Android phone.
2. Once the App is downloaded, open WhatsApp and agree to terms of use by tapping on Agree & Continue.
3. On the next screen, select Country, enter your Landline Number and tap on Done.
4. Once you tap on Done, WhatsApp will try to send a six-digit verification code to your home phone number by SMS Message.
Wait for the SMS verification to fail, after which you will see “Call Me” option. Tap on Call Me to receive an automated call from WhatsApp on your Landline Phone Number.
The automated voice will repeat your 6-digit verification code multiple times. Note down the verification code and enter the Verification code into WhatsApp.
5. Follow the remaining onscreen Instructions to complete the setup process.
Once the setup process is completed, you can start using WhatsApp on your mobile phone, even if it does not have its own Phone Number or SIM Card installed on it.
Method 2. Verify WhatsApp Using Virtual Phone Number
The first step in this method is to get a virtual phone number from TextNow or and other VOIP Apps that provide a free virtual phone number to their Users.
Once you have a virtual phone number from TextNow or any other VOIP provider, you can follow the steps below to verify WhatsApp using a Virtual Phone Number.
1. Download WhatsApp on your mobile device.
2. Once the App is downloaded, open WhatsApp and agree to terms of use by tapping on Agree & Continue.
3. On the next screen, select your Country, enter your Virtual Phone Number and tap on Done.
Once you tap on Done, WhatsApp will try to send a six-digit verification code to your virtual phone number by using a Text Message.
Wait for the SMS verification to fail, after which you will see the “Call Me” option. Tap on the Call Me option to receive an automated call from WhatsApp on your Virtual Phone Number.
4. Open TextNow or the VOIP app that you are using and receive the automated call from WhatsApp and note down the Verification code.
5. Enter the Verification code into WhatsApp and follow the instructions to complete the setup process.
Once the setup process is completed, you will be able use WhatsApp on your mobile device.
Method 3. Use WhatsApp on Computer
The web version of WhatsApp (WhatsApp Web) allows you to use WhatsApp on Windows PC or Mac, that usually do not have a phone number or SIM Card associated with them.
However, this method still requires you to have a valid WhatsApp account on a mobile device, in order to use WhatsApp on a Laptop or Desktop computer.
Hence, the only way to use WhatsApp on computer without the need to have a WhatsApp account on a mobile device is by using an Android Emulator like BlueStacks that allows you to run mobile apps on a computer.
For more information, you can refer to this guide: How to Use WhatsApp On PC Without Mobile Phone.
Reasons for Using WhatsApp Without Phone Number
In general, people are looking for a way to use WhatsApp without phone number for the following reasons.
- Create an additional account, when the main phone number is already linked to WhatsApp.
- Bring an old or additional phone into use by installing WhatsApp on it.
- Use WhatsApp, without linking the main or personal mobile phone number.
- Use WhatsApp on a company phone, without linking the workplace phone number.
- Use Mobile Phone without signing up for an expensive Phone Plan.