How to add a contact to WhatsApp on Samsung A51?

How to add a contact to WhatsApp on Samsung A51 - briefly?

To add a contact to WhatsApp on your Samsung A51, first ensure the contact is saved in your phone's address book. Then open WhatsApp, tap the three dots in the top right corner, select "New Contact," and follow the prompts to save the contact. Once the contact is added, you can start a conversation by tapping on their name in your WhatsApp contacts list.

How to add a contact to WhatsApp on Samsung A51 - in detail?

To add a contact to WhatsApp on your Samsung A51, follow these detailed steps:

Firstly, ensure that you have the contact saved in your phone's contacts list. If not, you will need to create a new contact. Here’s how to do it:

1. Open the Contacts app: Locate and tap on the Contacts icon on your Samsung A51 home screen or app drawer.

2. Create a New Contact:

   • Tap on the three dots (menu icon) in the top right corner of the screen.
   • Select "Create new contact" from the dropdown menu.

3. Enter Contact Details:

   • Fill in the necessary details such as the first name, last name, and phone number. Make sure to include the country code if you are adding an international number.
   • You can also add additional information like email addresses or other phone numbers.
4. Save the Contact: Once you have entered all the required details, tap on "Save" at the bottom of the screen.

Now that your contact is saved in your phone’s contacts list, you can proceed to add them to WhatsApp:

1. Open WhatsApp: Locate and tap on the WhatsApp icon on your Samsung A51 home screen or app drawer.

2. Access Contacts:

   • Tap on the three dots (menu icon) in the top right corner of the screen within WhatsApp.
   • Select "Contacts" from the dropdown menu. This will take you to a list of all your contacts who are using WhatsApp.

3. Add New Contact:

   • If the contact you added earlier is not displayed in the WhatsApp Contacts list, it might be because they haven’t registered with WhatsApp yet or their number isn’t saved correctly.
   • To manually add a new contact to your WhatsApp, tap on the "New Contact" icon (usually represented by a pencil or plus sign) at the top of the screen.

4. Search for the Contact:

   • Enter the phone number of the contact you want to add. Make sure to include the country code if it is an international number.
   • WhatsApp will search for the contact in its database. If the contact has registered with WhatsApp, their name and profile picture (if available) will appear.

5. Confirm Adding Contact:

   • Tap on the contact’s name to confirm adding them to your WhatsApp contacts list.

You have now successfully added a contact to WhatsApp on your Samsung A51. You can start messaging or calling this contact through WhatsApp immediately.