How to Send Messages to Yourself on WhatsApp on iPhone or iPad

Written by Nicole Levine, MFA

Last Updated: June 6, 2022 Tested

This wikiHow teaches you how to send yourself a message on WhatsApp by removing all contacts from a group chat.

1

Open WhatsApp on your iPhone or iPad.

Tap the green icon with a white phone receiver inside a chat bubble. You’ll typically find it on the home screen.

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2

Tap the "Chats" tab.

You'll see it at the bottom of the screen. This displays all of your current chats, as well as the option to create a new one.^{[1]
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3

Create a new group.

Tap the New Chat icon and select New Group. The New Chat icon has a sheet of paper with a pencil. You’ll need to create a group chat and then remove the other contacts to send yourself messages.

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4

Select any contact and tap "Next."

It doesn't matter who you add, but you have to add someone. You'll be removing this person before sending the message to yourself.

5

Name the group.

Type a name for the group. It should go into the blank box near the top of the screen.
- Since you’ll be using this chat to message yourself, you may want to call it something like “Me” or “Self.” However, remember that the person you added might see this name before you remove them from the group.

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6

Tap the "Create" button.

You'll see Create at the top-right. Now you’ll see your new group chat, which currently has 2 members.

7

Tap the group's name.

You'll see the group name at the top of the screen. This opens the “Group Info” screen.

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8

Remove the other person.

Select the other person in the group and tap Remove. Now you’re alone in the chat.

9

Send a message to yourself.

Now you'll be the only recipient of the message. Simply enter your message into the chat box at the bottom of the screen, just as you would if typing a message to someone else.

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References

↑ https://faq.whatsapp.com/iphone/chats/how-to-create-and-invite-into-a-group/?lang=en

About This Article

Written by:

Nicole Levine, MFA

wikiHow Technology Writer

This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Nicole Levine, MFA. Nicole Levine is a Technology Writer and Editor for wikiHow. She has more than 20 years of experience creating technical documentation and leading support teams at major web hosting and software companies. Nicole also holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Portland State University and teaches composition, fiction-writing, and zine-making at various institutions. This article has been viewed 43,094 times.

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Article SummaryX

1. Open WhatsApp.
2. Tap New Group.
3. Select a contact and tap Next.
4. Name the group.
5. Tap Create.
6. Tap the group's name.
7. Select a contact and tap Remove.
8. Send your message.

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