How to Share a WhatsApp Contact

Co-authored by Ben Whitehair and Ellie Salyers

Last Updated: April 10, 2022

Do you want to share a WhatsApp contact with someone on WhatsApp? There is an easy and quick way to do so directly through the chat page, using an Android or iOS device. We’ll also show you how to find your QR code in order to share your own WhatsApp contact information.

Method 1

Method 1 of 3:

Sharing a WhatsApp Contact on iPhone

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Open the WhatsApp app. It is green with a white phone icon inside.
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Tap on Chats. This is located at the bottom of your screen, and the icon looks like two speech bubbles.

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Open a chat. This should be the person with whom you want to share the contact. Simply scroll through your list of chats and tap on their name.
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Tap +. This is located in the bottom left of your screen.
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Tap Contact. This will appear at the bottom of your screen.^{[1]
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Tap on the contact that you want to share. Now simply scroll through your contacts list, or search for their name in the top search bar, and tap on their name.
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Tap Done. This is located in the top right corner.
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Tap on any contact info you don’t want to share (optional). If there are multiple pieces of information, such as an email and phone number, you have the option to select which you send. Simply tap on one of the options to unselect it.
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Tap Send. This is located in the top right corner. You have now successfully sent a WhatsApp contact to someone.

Method 2

Method 2 of 3:

Sharing a WhatsApp Contact on Android

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Open the WhatsApp app. It is green with a white phone icon inside.
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Tap on Chats. This is located near the top left of your screen.
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Open a chat. This should be the person with whom you want to share the contact. Simply scroll through your list of chats and tap on their name.
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Tap on the attachment icon. This looks like a paperclip and it is located in the bottom right corner.^{[2]
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Tap on Contact. This is a blue circle icon and it is located in the bottom right corner.
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Tap on the contact that you want to share. Now simply scroll through your contacts list, or search for their name in the top search bar, and tap on their name.
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Tap on the send arrow. This is a green circle with an arrow inside, and it is located in the bottom right corner.
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Tap on any contact info you don’t want to share (optional). If there are multiple pieces of information, such as an email and phone number, you have the option to select which you send. Simply tap on one of the options to unselect it.
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Tap on the send arrow. This is a green circle with an arrow inside, and it is located in the bottom right corner. You have now successfully sent a WhatsApp contact to someone.

Method 3

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Sharing Your WhatsApp QR Code

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Open the WhatsApp app. It is green with a white phone icon inside.
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Go to Settings. On an iPhone, tap on the gear icon in the bottom right corner. On an Android, tap on the three dots in the top left corner and then tap Settings.^{[3]
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Tap on the QR code icon. This is located directly next to your name.
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Tap Share. This is located in the top right corner. On Android, this button appears as an icon that looks like a sideways “v”.^{[4]
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Select a person or app to share your QR code to. Just tap on any of the available apps or contacts on your phone in order to share your WhatsApp contact.