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Getting a new phone and new number this week but want to keep my old phone number as well. Best method that won't screw up the perfect reset?
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Can I set up a shortcut to reply to SMS messages outside of business hours? My phone has 2 lines on it, and I want to set this shortcut up for one line only.
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Have a new Phone. Even with correct password I cannot log-in. Authenticator also won't add Facebook and doesn't show up on New phone because presumably I would have to be logged in first.
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How to Set Up WhatsApp on a New Phone

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  1. Backup your chats on the old phone.
  2. Use the "Change Number" feature if you're changing numbers.
  3. Install WhatsApp on the new phone and restore from backup.

Backing Up Your Chats

Before setting up WhatsApp on your new phone, it's essential to back up your chat history on your old device. You can do this by going to WhatsApp settings and selecting the option to back up your chats to Google Drive (for Android) or iCloud (for iOS). This ensures that all your message history is saved and ready to be restored on your new phone [5:1].

Using the Change Number Feature

If you are changing your phone number as well as your phone, use WhatsApp's "Change Number" feature on your old device before making any changes. This feature updates your account information to the new number while preserving your chat history. After you've changed the number, perform another backup so that the backup reflects the new number [5:1][5:2].

Restoring Your Chat History

Once you have backed up your chats and updated your number, install WhatsApp on your new phone. During the setup process, use the same Google Drive or iCloud account linked to your previous backups. The app will prompt you to restore your chat history from the backup. Make sure the phone number used for backing up and restoring is the same, as WhatsApp does not allow restoration of backups to a different number [5:1][5:3].

Local Backup Option

If you prefer not to use cloud services, you can also back up your WhatsApp chats to your phone’s internal storage or an SD card. When you set up WhatsApp on your new device, it will automatically search for and restore from that local backup if no Google Drive account is linked [5:4].

Troubleshooting Backup Issues

If you encounter issues with your backup not being recognized, ensure that you are using the correct Google account associated with your WhatsApp backup. Double-check your Google Drive settings to confirm that the backup exists. If problems persist, consider reaching out to WhatsApp support for further assistance [5:5].

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Getting a new phone and new number this week but want to keep my old phone number as well. Best method that won't screw up the perfect reset?

Posted by Livid_Trust7935 · in r/SwipeHelper · 6 days ago
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So I am shadowbanned on the main dating apps (Tinder, Bumble, and Hinge) and I have spent the past few months getting pro photos done. I have also lost 25 lbs and gotten the best haircut and style for the photos.

I had some hope a month when Hinge unbanned me but they are petty with it so they unbanned me and I was shadowbanned well after the fact. Anyways, I decided to delete my Hinge account and account on all the apps.

I am getting a new phone this week with a new number but my current phone number, I use for so much shit like 2FA and all of that. I know this won't be an easy process and if I am not careful, I can get logged out of a lot of shit forever.

Has anyone handled a situation similar to this? If so, how?

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Individual_Fee7611 · 5 days ago

Can I ask how you managed to get unbanned?

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SherronMccreary · 5 days ago

Do not wait dor perfection. Just go do it and youll be fine

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Living-Dream25 · 6 days ago

We all have. Just follow the hard reset guide to the best of your ability and may the dating app gods be with you.

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Can I set up a shortcut to reply to SMS messages outside of business hours? My phone has 2 lines on it, and I want to set this shortcut up for one line only.

Posted by DoctorShlomo · in r/shortcuts · 6 days ago

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usefulish · 6 days ago

Sort of. You can set up an automation, when you get a message, and set the “message contains” as a space, then run immediately and trigger a blank workflow with the following. It may not catch all messages if they don’t contain a space.

https://preview.redd.it/9ajlb6dgmgmf1.jpeg?width=1179&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2adbeae92b25c362d934280133650dc9cded4ffd

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DoctorShlomo · OP · 6 days ago

Yeah, I did that, but I'm not sure how to only do it for one of my lines. Also I can't find out how to do it for messages outside of business hours (days and times settings)

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usefulish · 6 days ago

Try triggering this shortcut vs the blank workflow: https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/2ed07c1af69b411786f418acc6c5307b

I don’t have two SIMs/lines to test it out with, but it should work. You can adjust the phone number and hours as needed in the shortcut.

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Proper_Instance6530 · 6 days ago

You could use the shortcut provided by the other guy, Andy, but you can add an if statement that says when the message is from on of your contacts to stop the shortcut

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Andy-Sheff · 6 days ago

You need to make an automation on trigger SMS and message contains a space. Then choose blank automation and write shortcut like in video instruction. The only issue can be - I think that message will sends from default mobile plan. If it is you private, so your customers can see it. Try it. It is workaround but more complicated. If it is so let me know. I’ll send new instructions:)

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r/facebook • [3]

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Have a new Phone. Even with correct password I cannot log-in. Authenticator also won't add Facebook and doesn't show up on New phone because presumably I would have to be logged in first.

Posted by allieplaysmusic · in r/facebook · 13 days ago

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Outlaw_Josie_Snails · 13 days ago

Prior to your problems happening, did you have a 2FA Authenticator app setup on your old phone with Facebook as an entry?

If so: When you had  first set up an Authenticator App, you would have been prompted by Facebook to save one-time backup codes (you are given ten of them). These codes can be saved to a notepad, password manager, or the cloud, etc. This is important in case you lose your phone, it gets stolen, you sell it, etc.

You use a backup code to log in to your Facebook account after you've lost access to your authenticator app. Once you're in, you can then go to your security settings and set up a new authenticator app on your new device.

You could be screwed if you don't have the backup codes and are stuck in a 2FA doom loop.

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AutoModerator · 13 days ago

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Outlaw_Josie_Snails · 13 days ago

>"I tried submitting the video selfies for account recovery but that has not yielded any different progress.

Well, you at least got to this point. The video selfie is generally screened by automation, non-human. At least at the first stage. Did Facebook give you a notice of some sort indicating your selfie was declined?

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Distinct-Team7004 · 13 days ago

Do not use your Wi-Fi network or your new account will be suspended

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r/InstagramDisabledHelp • [4]

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New account suspended after buying a new phone (do I appeal with new phone number or risk that one being banned too)

Posted by No-Suggestion-9634 · in r/InstagramDisabledHelp · 13 days ago

So I’ve had this issue where all of my business accounts were deleted and I can’t make any new accounts. I’m still thinking of taking them to court soon. However, I went and bought a Samsung prepaid and made an account on there for a long time it worked, but I got tired of using the cheap Samsung uploading and decided to log into that account on my other phone.. that account was immediately disabled. I had already appealed suspension on that account and with my prepaid phone number and now it’s asking me to put another number. I haven’t paid for my prepaid phone again, but if there’s just a likelihood that it’s going to be banned anyway & I won’t be able to use my new phone number for making a new account then I won’t even bother at this point. What do you guys think? Ever since my business pages got removed I’m struggling with money & legitimately right now deciding whether it’s worth it to use my last $30 to take the risk for this prepaid number or spend it on food.

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SolaceSynth · 13 days ago

Nah, don't appeal using the new phone number for this new account. They will not accept the appeal and get you for trying to evade your previous suspension. The problem is that you've logged into the new account using the phone your old account was originally suspended on.

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r/whatsapp • [5]

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i've got a new phone and sim, i want to transfer my old whatsapp chats from a different number into my new phone, how do I do it in a way that i don't lose my chats?

Posted by illicitp4ges · in r/whatsapp · 14 days ago

i'm really scared to change the number in my old phone since i really don't wanna lose my chats

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ZealousidealPen443 · 14 days ago

Do not change your number on your old phone until you transfer your WhatsApp chats,first, back up your chats from the old number, then use WhatsApp’s Change Number feature within your old phone’s settings so your chat history will be kept and safely moved. After updating to the new number, install WhatsApp on your new phone with the same Google Drive or iCloud account and restore your chat backup when the app prompts you, ensuring you do not lose any message history.

I hope this helps.

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Infamous-Purchase662 · 14 days ago

Backup can be restored to the same number . It cannot be restored to a different number. WhatsApp says

If you’re changing phone numbers and want to keep your chat history, you must first change numbers on your old phone.

https://faq.whatsapp.com/1197347060992858/?cms_platform=android&locale=en_US

After doing this.. you need to back up so that the backup has the new number.

Then attempt restore with the backup

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illicitp4ges · OP · 14 days ago

hey i tried doing this, but for some reason when it comes to the back up step it says that there's no backup affiliated to my google account even though when i check on my google drive, there is one. do u have any advice for this?

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Infamous-Purchase662 · 14 days ago

The backup will not be restored to a different number.

The phone number used for backing up and the one used for restoring must be the same.

https://faq.whatsapp.com/618575946635920/

Not sure why this sub can't get this detail right

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ZealousidealPen443 · 14 days ago

Oh, you can back up your WhatsApp chats to your phone’s internal storage or SD card instead of Google Drive. When you set up WhatsApp on your new device, it will automatically search for and restore from that local backup if a Google Drive account isn’t linked.

How to backup to SD -> https://www.fonetool.com/app-management/backup-whatsapp-to-sd-card.html

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illicitp4ges · OP · 14 days ago

thank you so much! i hope this works.

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Angryferret · 14 days ago

Also. Back up first.

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r/whatsapp • [6]

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Data encrypted error??

Posted by Shenzhen2016 · in r/whatsapp · 1 month ago
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Please can someone help. I bought a new android and I’m trying to sign up for WhatsApp on it. My old phone is an iPhone. It keeps coming up with an error message saying ‘this data is encrypted and locked’ and then shows my Google account and a link. Problem is Iv clicked on the link and can’t figure out the issue still. My WhatsApp data on iPhone has the encrypted messages toggle turned off. And Iv also backed up my WhatsApp data on iPhone. I just want to set up my new phone and it’s driving me crazy. The switch app transfer also doesn’t have WhatsApp on there so didn’t transfer. Help??

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Emergency_Plate3956 · 1 month ago

Maybe this might help : https://support.google.com/maps/thread/316881991/your-encrypted-data-is-locked-on-this-device?hl=en

https://support.google.com/maps/thread/350402291/your-encrypted-data-is-locked-on-this-device?hl=en

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Shenzhen2016 · OP · 1 month ago

Thankyou for your help it’s appreciated!

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r/whatsapp • [7]

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I just installed WhatsApp and an hour I got this message "your whatsapp account is being registered on a new device".

Posted by waaron1961 · in r/whatsapp · 2 months ago

Does this mean somebody's already trying to hijack my account?

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waaron1961 · OP · 2 months ago

It's a totally different 2fa security code then the one I used so I know it's not me.

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Sinudra · 2 months ago

Is it your 1st time using WhatsApp? Is it a new phone number that you've got-

Could be that someone is trying to get his whatsapp back online.

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r/whatsapp • [8]

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WhatsApp not loading

Posted by KENZY07UK · in r/whatsapp · 3 months ago
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I am currently having an issue with my WhatsApp where it just does not load. I recently moved over to a new iPhone after my old one broke just to find that WhatsApp will not load and stays on a blank screen. The methods I have tried to get it to work are :

  1. Reinstall WhatsApp (have done this several times at this point)
  2. Offloaded WhatsApp from my device
  3. Completely rebooted my phone

I have searched all over YouTube and cannot find any solutions to my issue. If anyone sees this has either dealt with this before or believes they have a solution that may work please let me know

https://preview.redd.it/5a9asnm0qj4f1.png?width=871&format=png&auto=webp&s=b0c398878aa3b5650e41166dab1cad9d6134e7fd

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twinklelttlstr · 3 months ago

I also have the same issue. Hope whatsapp will resolve this. Have you tried contacting whatsapp regarding this?

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Emergency_Plate3956 · 3 months ago

That would be related to the ongoing issue iPhone users are having. They are reporting on here black or white screen and not being able to login.

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KENZY07UK · OP · 3 months ago

Has anyone found a solution to the problem?

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Emergency_Plate3956 · 3 months ago

No, people are still waiting on WhatsApp to fix it. There's nothing you can do to fix it.

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Kevinmxofficial · 3 months ago

any solution so far?

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KENZY07UK · OP · 3 months ago

unfortunately no

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sivekkr · 1 month ago

Any update??

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ULTRA4455 · 3 months ago

Just get good >:]

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r/whatsapp • [9]

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How to open a new account on Whatsapp?

Posted by [deleted] · in r/whatsapp · 4 months ago

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anonspace24 · 4 months ago

Just delete WhatsApp. Let the old back up go and set it up as a fresh account

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Sufficient_Text_5666 · 4 months ago

Uninstall WhatsApp. Install new SIM. Install WhatsApp. Create a new account. Choose NO if WhatsApp offers to restore old backups.

You now have a new WhatsApp account with no chats. Your still have your old contacts' phone numbers, so they will still show up as your WhatsApp contacts.

But they don't have your new number, so you won't show up on their WhatsApp. They'll message your old WhatsApp number, but it'll always be left on one tick.

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r/whatsapp • [10]

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Being registered on a new device?

Posted by Throwwawayyyy2 · in r/whatsapp · 4 months ago

I recieved a message on my phone saying “your whatsapp account is being registered on a new device” along with an otp. I saw this meesage a few hours late. How can i check if everything is alright?

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Distinct-Shine-3002 · 4 months ago

It seems someone tried to access your WhatsApp on a new device but needed an OTP to do it

DO NOT SHARE THE OTP WITH ANYONE

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Throwwawayyyy2 · OP · 4 months ago

Okay. Thank you for helping

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ck3thou · 4 months ago

Checked linked devices. Someone can't log in without you giving them your OTP though

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Throwwawayyyy2 · OP · 4 months ago

I checked the linked device but didnt see any unknown devices. Though i feel registering on a new device would be different from linked device. Thats why i felt a bit concerned

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ck3thou · 4 months ago

You can't only logged in one device at a time. If someone else had successfully logged in elsewhere, you'd have been logged out

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anonspace24 · 4 months ago

Well what’s the status on your device. Whah kind of message was it

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Throwwawayyyy2 · OP · 4 months ago

Whatsapp is completely normal on my device. The message was on my phone saying the account is being registered on a new device. I think it might be the message you recieve when you change your device and log into whatsapp

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anonspace24 · 4 months ago

Send screenshot.. also check for linked devices

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how to set up WhatsApp on a new phone

Here’s a step-by-step guide to set up WhatsApp on your new phone:

  1. Download WhatsApp:

    • Go to the Google Play Store (Android) or the Apple App Store (iPhone).
    • Search for "WhatsApp" and download the official app.
  2. Open WhatsApp:

    • Tap the WhatsApp icon to launch the app.
  3. Agree to Terms and Conditions:

    • Read and accept the terms and conditions to proceed.
  4. Verify Your Phone Number:

    • Select your country code and enter your phone number.
    • Tap "Next" and wait for a verification code via SMS.
    • Enter the code in the app to verify your number.
  5. Set Up Your Profile:

    • Enter your name and, optionally, add a profile picture.
    • Tap "Next" to continue.
  6. Restore Chat History (if applicable):

    • If you have a backup from your previous phone, WhatsApp will prompt you to restore it. Follow the instructions to restore your chat history.
  7. Start Using WhatsApp:

    • You’re all set! You can now start chatting with your contacts who are also on WhatsApp.

Important Considerations:

  • Make sure you have a stable internet connection (Wi-Fi or mobile data) during the setup process.
  • If you’re switching from an iPhone to an Android or vice versa, note that chat history may not transfer unless you use specific methods or tools provided by WhatsApp.
  • Ensure that your phone number is active and can receive SMS for verification.

Recommendation: If you want to keep your chat history, make sure to back it up on your old phone before switching. You can do this through WhatsApp settings under "Chats" > "Chat backup."

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