New number: How to transfer your WhatsApp account

In the following practical tip, we will explain how you can use an existing WhatsApp account with a new number and transfer your conversations and contacts.

Transfer WhatsApp account to new number

With a new smartphone and a new mobile number, you have to reinstall and set up WhatsApp. You can easily transfer your account from the previous number. That's how it's done:

1. Open WhatsApp on your new device and tap the overflow menu in the top right.
2. Choose Settings> Account.
3. Touch "New number".
4. In the information window, tap on "Next" in the top right corner.
5. Then enter your old number in the top line and your new number in the bottom line and confirm your entry.
6. Payment status, profile, contacts and conversations are transferred to the new number. The account is deleted for the old number.

Alternatively, you can delete your existing account and set up the new number manually. We will show you how to delete your WhatsApp account in another practical tip.