{"id":10067,"date":"2026-09-20T13:27:09","date_gmt":"2026-09-20T13:27:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/justfineinfotech.com\/how-to-retain-old-whatsapp-chat-in-new-mobile-number-lose-access-to-old-chats-if-you-dont-follow-these-5-steps\/"},"modified":"2026-09-20T13:27:15","modified_gmt":"2026-09-20T13:27:15","slug":"how-to-retain-old-whatsapp-chat-in-new-mobile-number-lose-access-to-old-chats-if-you-dont-follow-these-5-steps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/justfineinfotech.com\/fr\/how-to-retain-old-whatsapp-chat-in-new-mobile-number-lose-access-to-old-chats-if-you-dont-follow-these-5-steps\/","title":{"rendered":"How to retain old WhatsApp chat in new mobile number?:  Lose access to old chats if you don&#8217;t follow these 5 steps"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li>English News<\/li>\n<li>Tech science<\/li>\n<li>WhatsApp Change Number Tips | Backup Data Transfer Guide &amp; Rules<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>How to retain old WhatsApp chat in new mobile number?:Lose access to old chats if you don&#8217;t follow these 5 steps<br \/>\nNew Delhi7 hours ago<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Copy link<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you are getting a new SIM card or planning to change your phone number, WhatsApp&#8217;s Change Number feature can make things easier. However, before starting the number-change process, it is essential to understand some important technical details and backup rules<\/p>\n<p>If you do not follow the correct procedure, you could lose access to your old chat backups and data. <em>In this report, we explain WhatsApp&#8217;s rules for changing your number and the correct process to follow:<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Things to keep in mind before changing your number<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&lt;img src=&quot;https:\/\/justfineinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/<a href=\"https:\/\/justfineinfotech.com\/fr\/10-best-ai-tools-for-developers-in-2026-memeburn\/\" title=\"10 Best AI Tools for Developers in 2026 - Memeburn\">2026<\/a>\/09\/whatsappnew_1789885468.png&#8221; alt=&#8221;&#8221;&gt;<\/p>\n<p>Before starting the number-change process, check whether calling or SMS services have been activated on your new number. Also check whether your old number is still registered on WhatsApp<\/p>\n<p>To check your old number, go to WhatsApp&#8217;s three-dot menu &gt; Settings &gt; Profile picture. Keep in mind that this change cannot be made through WhatsApp Web or the desktop app; you must use your primary phone<\/p>\n<p><strong>List of supported and unsupported numbers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>WhatsApp does not support all types of numbers for registration<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Do not use these numbers:<\/strong> VoIP, toll-free, premium-rate, Universal Access Numbers (UANs), personal numbers and landlines.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Landline rule:<\/strong> Landline numbers are supported only on the WhatsApp Business app.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How will this affect blocked contacts and groups?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you change your number while using the same WhatsApp account, your blocked contacts will remain blocked and will not receive any information or notification about your new number<\/p>\n<p>However, your group chats will automatically receive a notification that you have changed your number, whether or not you have selected the &#8216;Notify Contacts&#8217; option<\/p>\n<p><strong>Moving to a new phone? Here&#8217;s how to back up your chats<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you are changing your number and moving to a new phone, do not make the mistake of restoring the backup directly on the new phone<\/p>\n<p>According to WhatsApp, a cloud backup is linked to the phone number with which it was created. Therefore, a backup taken with the old number cannot be restored using the new number<\/p>\n<p>The correct method: First, change your number on your old phone using the steps given above. 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