Send Messages to Yourself on WhatsApp on iPhone or iPad

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

10 Second Summary

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.

Steps

  1. Open WhatsApp. It’s a green icon with a white phone receiver inside a chat bubble. You’ll typically find it on the home screen.
  2. Tap New Group. It’s near the top-right corner of the screen. You’ll need to create a group chat and then remove the other contacts to send yourself messages.
  3. Select any contact and tap Next.
  4. 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.”
  5. Tap Create. It’s at the top-right corner of the screen. Now you’ll see your new group chat, which currently has 2 members.
  6. Tap the group's name. It’s at the top of the screen. This opens the “Group Info” screen.
  7. Select the other person in the group and tap Remove. Now you’re alone in the chat.
  8. Send a message to yourself. 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.