Whatsapp: Take Facebook profile data
In this practical tip, we will show you how to transfer your Facebook profile data to Whatsapp.
Whatsapp: Import Facebook information
Unfortunately, the current version of WhatsApp no longer includes Facebook integration. This means that you cannot transfer your profile data directly. However, the information can be imported manually:
- Profile picture: If you have not saved the desired profile picture on your smartphone, open the Facebook app and visit save your profile picture. We show you how to use the photo in WhatsApp in this step-by-step guide for iOS and Android.
- Contacts: If you also want to chat with all your Facebook friends on Whatsapp, you can synchronize your contacts with your friends from Facebook on the iPhone. These will then also appear in Whatsapp, provided you have stored your cell phone number on Facebook. You can find detailed instructions on this in this practical tip.
- Name: Your name is the only thing you don't have to take from Facebook. You can easily change this with the profile picture in the same setting.
You can find more tips and tricks for Whatsapp in this practical tip.